CEFR B2

telephonist

noun

Meaning

A person whose job is to operate a telephone switchboard or to answer and direct telephone calls.

Examples

She worked as a telephonist for a large corporation.
The telephonist politely asked me to hold the line.

Synonyms: operator, switchboard operator, receptionist

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telephonist (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /təˈlɛfənɪst/

Definition

A person whose job is to operate a telephone switchboard or to answer and direct telephone calls.

Examples

She worked as a telephonist for a large corporation.
The telephonist politely asked me to hold the line.
Many telephonists are trained to handle customer inquiries efficiently.

How to Use telephonist

telephonist for (prepositional phrase): Indicates the company or organization where the telephonist works. — "He was a telephonist for a busy law firm."
telephonist at (prepositional phrase): Indicates the location or institution where the telephonist is employed. — "She started her career as a telephonist at the local hospital."

Synonyms of telephonist

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Antonyms of telephonist

Words with the opposite meaning to telephonist:

caller

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