employee

[ em-ploi-ee, em-ploi-ee ]

noun

1. a person working for another person or a business firm for pay.

employee

/ ˌɛmplɔɪˈiː; ɛmˈplɔɪiː /

noun

1. a person who is hired to work for another or for a business, firm, etc, in return for payment Also called (esp formerly)employé

Other Words From

• pre·em·ploy·ee noun
• pro·em·ploy·ee adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of employee¹

First recorded in 1825–35; from French employé “employed,” past participle of employer to employ; -ee

Related Words

• agent
• attendant
• clerk
• laborer
• member
• operator
• representative
• staff member
• worker