employer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.

/ɪmˈplɔɪə/ /ɛmˈplɔɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-employer.wav ĭm-ploiʹər ĕm-ploiʹər /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɛmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɪmˈploɪə/ /emˈploɪə/ /əmˈploɪə/

employer employers imployer

From employ + -er, first attested in the late 16th century. Compare French employeur.

employer company owner proprietor firm business establishment organization outfit

employ employee employment jobseeker boss

antiemployer employerly multiemployer nonemployer

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