employee

noun
UK: /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/
US: /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/

  1. A person who is paid to work for a company or organization.

    1. The employee works hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every employee deserves respect and fair treatment in the workplace. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who works for an employer and gets money for it.

    1. She is a good employee. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company values each employee's contribution to its overall success. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

worker staff associate colleague

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "employee" in English means: A person who is paid to work for a company or organization., Someone who works for an employer and gets money for it..

The phonetic transcription of "employee" is /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/ in British English and /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "employee": worker, staff, associate, colleague.

Example usage of "employee": "The employee works hard.". More examples on the page.