operator
nounUK /ˈɒpəreɪtə/
US /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
A person who makes a machine or system work.
The operator answered the phone and helped the caller.
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2. A person who runs a business or company.
She is the operator of a small bakery.
3. A symbol or sign in math that shows an action, like plus or minus.
In the equation 3 + 4, the plus sign is an operator.
4. A person who works on a telephone switchboard.
The telephone operator connected the call.