employer

noun
UK: /ɪmˈplɔɪər/
US: /ɪmˈplɔɪər/

  1. A person or company that employs people.

    1. My employer pays me every two weeks. [ ] [ ]
    2. The employer is responsible for the safety of their employees in workplace. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or organization that pays someone to work for them.

    1. She is looking for a new employer now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our employer provides health insurance and paid time off for all full-time staff. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

boss company firm organization
employer transitive-verb

  1. To make use of; utilize.

    1. She likes to employer her free time with a hobby. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company can employer new strategies for attracting more customers efficiently. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "employer" in English means: A person or company that employs people., A person or organization that pays someone to work for them..

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

Synonyms for "employer": boss, company, firm, organization.

Example usage of "employer": "My employer pays me every two weeks.". More examples on the page.