ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌfōnə̇st, tə̇ˈlefən- noun
( -s )
Etymology: telephone (I) + -ist
: one who uses or operates a telephone ; specifically : a switchboard operator in a telephone exchange
ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌfōnə̇st, tə̇ˈlefən- noun
( -s )
Etymology: telephone (I) + -ist
: one who uses or operates a telephone ; specifically : a switchboard operator in a telephone exchange
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012