"telegraphist" meaning in English

See telegraphist in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtɛləɡɹɑːfɪst/ [Received-Pronunciation], /təˈlɛɡɹɑːfɪst/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈtɛləɡɹæfɪst/ [General-American], /təˈlɛɡɹæfɪst/ [General-American] Forms: telegraphists [plural]
Etymology: telegraph + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|telegraph|ist}} telegraph + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} telegraphist (plural telegraphists)
  1. A telegrapher or telegraph operator. Categories (topical): Occupations, Telegraphy
    Sense id: en-telegraphist-en-noun-u-S1356Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist

Inflected forms

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