employer
Americannoun
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a person or business that employs one or more people, especially for wages or salary.
a fair employer.
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a person or thing that makes use of or occupies someone or something.
an inadequate employer of one's time.
noun
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a person, business, firm, etc, that employs workers
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a person who employs; user
Usage
What does employer mean? An employer is a person, company, or organization that employs people—pays them for work.The people who are paid to work are called employees. Employers provide employment.Less commonly, employer can mean something that occupies someone or someone that uses something (the word employ can also mean to use), as in Be a good employer of your time. Example: If the factory closes, thousands of people will lose their jobs—it’s the largest employer in the county.
Other Word Forms
- preemployer noun
- proemployer adjective
Etymology
Origin of employer
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.
There were things Adhikari added that Sane didn’t have, including access to the bank accounts she had set up for their kids, her disability insurance information and a health savings account from a prior employer.
That detail is one part of a wider report showing how employers, investors and workers across the globe are trying to understand what AI’s ascent means for their future plans.
From MarketWatch
I’m lucky to have a great dentist and dental coverage through my employer, but as anyone with a private plan knows, dental insurance can barely be called insurance.
From Los Angeles Times
In another incident, James contacted a volunteer drone pilot's employer and left a voicemail falsely accusing him of "abusing my staff on social media".
From BBC
Dismissals would become cheaper and more predictable for employers, who will be required to make monthly contributions into a dedicated fund that is earmarked to cover future severance costs.
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