employer
/ɪmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/
noun
A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.
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Noun 1 meaning
A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From employ + -er, first attested in the late 16th century. Compare French employeur.
Similar and opposite words
EMPLOYER at a glance
EMPLOYER has 8 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (E 1 + M 3 + P 3 + L 1 + O 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + R 1) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,853 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with employer
All rhymesOne letter away
- EMPLOYEE15
- EMPLOYED16
- EMPLOYES15
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