employer

noun

em·​ploy·​er im-ˈplȯi-ər How to pronounce employer (audio)
em-
plural employers
: one that employs or makes use of something or somebody
… it is one of the most aggressive employers of the dreaded pop-up ads that effloresce across one's video screen like a sudden and unpleasant rash …Christopher Orr
especially : a person or company that provides a job paying wages or a salary to one or more people
Private household workers usually work in pleasant and comfortable homes or apartments. Most are dayworkers who live in their own homes and travel to work. Some live in the home of their employer, generally with their own room and bath. Occupational Outlook Handbook
One of Hiroshima's main contributions to the post-war economic miracle of Japan is the Mazda car plant, the single largest employer in Hiroshima. Michael Dillon
… choose a classic health-insurance plan—if your employer still makes one available. Laura Johannes

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This approach incentivizes loyalty while positioning your company as an employer of choice. Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The board enforces the National Labor Relations Act, protecting employees' rights to organize and mediating disputes between labor and employers. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 This allows workers more opportunities to get extra shifts at different worksites, and creates a bigger labor pool for the employers. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024 Most plans are sponsored by employer or government clients who foot part of the bill and have a say in what gets covered. Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for employer 

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of employer was in 1595

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“Employer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/employer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

employer

noun
em·​ploy·​er
im-ˈplȯi(-ə)r
: one that employs others

Legal Definition

employer

noun
em·​ploy·​er
: one that hires others to perform a service or engage in an activity in exchange for compensation see also respondeat superior
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