employer

/ɪmˈplɔɪ.ər/

a person or organization that pays people to work

The company is a major employer in the region.

This means the company hires many people and provides jobs.

Business

formal

a person, company, or organization that pays people to work for them

She works for a large employer in the tech industry.

She is employed by a big technology company.

Many employers offer benefits like health insurance.

Companies that hire workers often provide additional perks.

The term is commonly used in discussions about labor, employment laws, and workplace policies.

Collocations

major employera company or organization that hires many peoplepotential employera company that someone might work for in the future

the professional connection between a company and its workers

Use 'employer' in formal contexts like job interviews or legal documents. In casual conversation, you might say 'boss' or 'company'.

Employers have legal obligations, such as providing fair wages, safe working conditions, and benefits as required by law.

From Middle French 'employeur', from 'employer' (to employ), from Old French 'emploier' (to use, employ), from Latin 'implicare' (to involve).

The term is often used in formal contexts, such as job applications, labor discussions, and legal documents.

employ

to give someone a job

root

-er

one who does the action

suffix

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