noun · neutral
operator
UK/ˈɒpəreɪtə/US/ˈɑːpəreɪtər/OP·er·a·tor
a person or company that runs a service or business, especially transport services
Examples
“Local bus operators have increased the frequency of services on busy routes.”
“The ferry operator apologized for the cancellation due to bad weather.”
“Transport operators must comply with new safety regulations.”
Band 8 sentence
“Transport operators face mounting pressure to modernize fleets and meet stricter emissions standards.”
Collocations
- bus operator
- mobile operator
- operator license
Word family
Common mistakes
operator = driver→operator
operator (used where 'company' is better) 'The operator is big' meaning individual→operator / company (use depending on context)
Say it for a higher band
5company→6provider→7+operator
Synonyms
company
Easily confused
provider
“The internet provider upgraded its network to improve speeds.”
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