Definition

A person who is hired to work for a company or organization and is paid for their services.

Example

The company is looking to hire a new employee to help with the workload.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new employee at our office?

Yeah, I heard they have a lot of experience in marketing.

I hope they can help us improve our campaigns as an employee.

For sure! It will be great to have someone new with fresh ideas.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Employee → It is formed from "employ" (from Old French *employer*, meaning to use or engage) and "-ee" (a suffix used to indicate a person who is the object of an action). The word "employee" refers to a person who is engaged or used by an employer to perform work.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'engaged' ('employ') by another to do a job, and the '-ee' shows that this person is the one receiving the action.

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