What does switchboard mean?

Q: What does switchboard mean?

n. A switchboard is a central part of a telephone system where calls are answered and connected to the right person or department. It can also refer to the people who operate this system.

switchboard

🇺🇸 /ˈswɪtʃbɔːrd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈswɪtʃbɔːd/

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noun

A switchboard is a central part of a telephone system where calls are answered and connected to the right person or department. It can also refer to the people who operate this system.

The busy switchboard at the hospital was constantly receiving calls from concerned patients.

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A switchboard is a central part of a telephone system where calls are answered and connected to the right person or department. It can also refer to the people who operate this system.

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Plural switchboards