B2nounwork
US/ɪmˈplɔɪ.iː/
UK/ɪmˈplɔɪ.iː/
a person who is paid to work for a person or company
In context
The startup has grown from five employees to more than two hundred in three years.
All new employees must attend a safety course in their first week.
Happy employees usually stay longer and work harder.
Words that go with employee
adjective + noun
- full-time employeeOnly full-time employees receive health insurance.
- new employeeEach new employee is paired with a mentor.
- former employeeA former employee leaked the documents to the press.
noun + noun
- employee benefitsEmployee benefits include free lunch and a gym membership.
verb + noun
- hire employeesThe factory plans to hire employees from nearby villages.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She is a staff at the bank.Correct: She is an employee at the bank. / She is a member of staff.