employee
/ˌɛm.plɔɪˈiː/
noun
A person who provides labor to a company or another person.
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Noun 1 meaning
A person who provides labor to a company or another person.
“One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From employ + -ee. First attested in the early 19th century, possibly modeled after French employé.
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EMPLOYEE at a glance
EMPLOYEE has 8 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (E 1 + M 3 + P 3 + L 1 + O 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + E 1) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,926 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with employee
All rhymes- PAYEE10
- TYEE7
- AIYEE8
- FEDAYEE14
- ENNUYEE10
- NONEMPLOYEE18
One letter away
- EMPLOYED16
- EMPLOYER15
- EMPLOYES15
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