Collocations for operator - noun
1. person who connects telephone calls
ADJ.
switchboard, telephone
OPERATOR + VERB
connect sb, put sb through
I asked the operator to put me through to her office.
I asked the operator to put me through to her office.
2. person who works a machine, etc.
ADJ.
experienced, skilled | unskilled | machine, plant | computer, lathe, radio, word processor, etc.
3. person/company that does particular business
ADJ.
big, small | private | holiday, tour, travel | cable (television), satellite, telecommunications, etc. | airline, bus, coach, ferry
4. sb who is skilful at getting what they want
ADJ.
shrewd, slick, smooth