employment
/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: employments
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.
Noun
Examples
[I]t is certaine no man sees more of the Navye's Transactions than himselfe [the Clerk of the Acts], and possibly may speak as much to the project if required, or else he is a blockhead, and not fitt for that imployment.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of employing.
Noun
Examples
The personnel director handled the whole employment procedure
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 “employment” mean?
The occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.
Is “employment” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.