noun
- a person whose job is to operate a telephone switchboard
Usage: chiefly British
Examples
- The telephonist connected the caller to the correct department.
- She worked as a telephonist at the hotel for five years.
- The telephonist handled dozens of calls each hour.
- During the emergency, the telephonist remained calm and professional.
- The company hired a new telephonist to manage incoming calls.
- The telephonist’s voice was clear and pleasant over the phone.