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Added 9 October 2026

employer

/ɪmˈplɔɪə/ noun

First recorded: late 16th century Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about employer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person or firm that employs workers.

Origin

From employ + -er, first attested in the late 16th century. Compare French employeur.

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