employer
nounUK /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ər/
US /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/
A person or company that pays people to work.
Her employer gave everyone a day off for the holiday.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A company or organization that provides work and wages to people.
The factory is the largest employer in the town.
3. Someone who uses or engages a service or person for a task.
They hired a painter as an employer of temporary labor.
4. An entity that controls working conditions and pay for its staff.
As an employer, the school must follow safety rules.