employment

noun
UK: /ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
US: /ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/

  1. The state of having a job.

    1. She is seeking employment after graduation.
    2. Full-time employment gives many people financial stability and a sense of purpose.

  2. The act of employing someone or something; the state of being employed.

    1. The employment of new technologies increased efficiency.
    2. The factory's employment of advanced robotics led to a significant reduction in labor costs.

  3. A specific job or position.

    1. His employment was at the local grocery store.
    2. She found employment as a software engineer after a lengthy job search process.

Synonyms

job work occupation engagement service position

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "employment" in English means: The state of having a job., The act of employing someone or something; the state of being employed., A specific job or position..

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

Synonyms for "employment": job, work, occupation, engagement, service, position.

Example usage of "employment": "She is seeking employment after graduation.". More examples on the page.