Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

sysop

British  
/ ˈsɪsˌɒp /

noun

  1. computing a person who runs a system or network

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sysop

C20: sys ( tem ) + op ( erator )

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

According to a 2021 RfA inquiry hosted on Wikipedia, “Because RfA carries with it lifetime tenure, granting any given editor sysop feels incredibly important. This creates a risk-adverse and high-stakes atmosphere.”

From Slate Jun. 16, 2022

I ask him if he plans to be the sysop.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Bruce Sterling

First, we have the completely open board, whose sysop is off chugging brews and watching re-runs while his users generally degenerate over time into peevish anarchy and eventual silence.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Bruce Sterling

As a regular on Plovernet and sysop of his "Legion of Doom BBS," Lex was the Legion's cheerleader and recruiting officer.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Bruce Sterling

The first police sting-boards were established in 1985: "Underground Tunnel" in Austin, Texas, whose sysop Sgt.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Bruce Sterling

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training