Employed

/ɪmˈplɔɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb
Having or engaged in a job or occupation.
She has been employed as a teacher for over ten years.
To make use of something for a particular purpose.
They employed a new strategy to improve sales.
adjective
Having a job; being in a paid position.
The number of employed individuals has increased in the last year.

Etymology

From the Old French 'employer', from Latin 'implicare' meaning 'to involve, entangle.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

gainfully employed
Having a job that provides a salary or wage.
self-employed
Working for oneself rather than for an employer.
employed with benefits
Having a job that includes additional perks like health insurance or retirement plans.

Related Words

employment
The condition of having paid work.
employer
A person or organization that hires people.
employee
A person who is hired for work.

Slang Meanings

On the grind
I've been on the grind ever since I got employed.
Clocking in
He is clocking in at 9 AM every day since he got employed.