switchboard operator

1. 1.

   someone who helps callers get the person they are calling

   Synonymstelephone operatortelephonist

   Broaderoperator

Questions about switchboard operator

What does switchboard operator mean?

switchboard operator means "someone who helps callers get the person they are calling".

What is another word for switchboard operator?

Close synonyms include telephone operator, telephonist. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is switchboard operator a common word?