Added 9 October 2026 employed /ɪmˈplɔɪd/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsEveryday Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about employed at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary. most of our graduates are employed Put to use. Related Words: self-employedfreelanceworkingengagedexploitedhiredworkjobemploymentoccupationalworkplace Back to today's word