employee
/ˌɛm.plɔɪˈiː/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: employees
Meaning · English
A person who provides labor to a company or another person.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người cung cấp lao động cho một công ty hoặc người khác
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Noun
Examples
One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “employee” mean?
A person who provides labor to a company or another person.
Is “employee” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.