Employee

/ɪmˈplɔɪi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who is hired to work for another person or organization, typically in exchange for wages or a salary.

The company is looking to hire a new employee for the marketing department.

An individual who performs tasks and responsibilities as defined by their employer.

Each employee is required to attend the safety training session.

Someone who is part of the workforce at a particular business.

The restaurant's employees work hard to ensure customer satisfaction.

A member of an organization or group who is engaged in its activities.

The employees of the nonprofit organization are committed to helping the community.

A person who is under the direction of an employer.

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.

gearhead

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

salaried person

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