Meaning & Definition of word "Employee"

Employee

/ɪmˈplɔɪi/

1. A person who is hired to work for another person or organization, typically in exchange for wages or a salary.
- Example: The company is looking to hire a new employee for the marketing department.
2. An individual who performs tasks and responsibilities as defined by their employer.
- Example: Each employee is required to attend the safety training session.
3. Someone who is part of the workforce at a particular business.
- Example: The restaurant's employees work hard to ensure customer satisfaction.
4. A member of an organization or group who is engaged in its activities.
- Example: The employees of the nonprofit organization are committed to helping the community.
5. A person who is under the direction of an employer.
- Example: The new employee is eager to learn the ins and outs of the company.

From the French word 'employé', past participle of 'employer', meaning 'to employ'.

employee of the month:

A designation awarded to the best employee for a specific month.

temporary employee:

An employee who is hired for a limited time period.

full-time employee:

An employee who works full days, typically 40 hours a week.

employer:

A person or organization that hires employees.

employment:

The state of having paid work.

employ:

To give work to someone and pay them for it.

Meaning: gearhead

Example Sentence: He’s such a gearhead, he always stays late at work to fix the machines.

Meaning: salaried person

Example Sentence: As a salaried person, she doesn't worry about tracking her hours.