noun
A person or organisation that operates a device, system, service, etc.
The drone crashed because of operator error.
The new bus operator has promised to improve the frequency of rural services.
A telecommunications facilitator whose job is to connect or otherwise assist callers.
To get an international line, you used to have to go through the operator.
I kept getting "number unobtainable", so I called the operator to find out what was going on.
A member of a military special operations unit.
The game of Chinese whispers.
A person who is adept at making deals or getting results, especially one who uses questionable methods.
Francis Urquhart: I think Lord Billsborough is starting to lose touch a bit. Tim Stamper: Shame. Used to be a hell of an operator in his day.