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Definition of employee

employee

/ɪmˈplɔɪ.iː/
em · ploy · ee
Plural:employees
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Adjective:employable
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• noun

1

An individual who works for a person, business, or organization in exchange for wages or a salary.

Example

"Every new employee must complete a safety orientation before starting work on the factory floor."

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employability
employable
employee
employer
employment
emporium

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French 'employé', the past participle of 'employer' (to employ), ultimately from Latin 'implicare' (to fold in or engage).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Employee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/employee
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