B2nounwork
US/ɪmˈplɔɪ.ər/
UK/ɪmˈplɔɪ.ə/
a person or company that pays people to work for them
In context
Samsung is one of the biggest employers in the northern province of Bắc Ninh.
Your employer must give you a written contract within two weeks.
Many employers now value practical skills more than university grades.
Words that go with employer
adjective + noun
- major employerThe port is a major employer in the region.
- potential employerYour CV is the first thing a potential employer sees.
- large employerA large employer can bring life back to a small town.
- former employerHe took his former employer to court over unpaid wages.
noun + noun
- employer contributionsEmployer contributions to social insurance went up this year.