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Definition of employer

employer

/ɪmˈplɔɪ.ər/
em · ploy · er
Plural:employers
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Adjective:employerial
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employer Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person, business, or organization that hires and pays people for their work.

Example

"The largest employer in the region announced plans to expand its manufacturing plant and hire two hundred additional staff."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'employer' (the person or company that hires and pays workers) with 'employee' (the person who is hired to work for wages).

• Rhymes for employer

• Nearby Words

employability
employable
employee
employer
employment
emporium
empower

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the verb 'employ' (from Old French 'emploier', ultimately from Latin 'implicare', meaning 'to enfold or engage') plus the agent suffix '-er'.

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