employee
Translation
employee, worker
Examples
She is a new employee at the company.
She is a new employee at the company.
All employees must attend the meeting.
All employees must attend the meeting.
Grammar Patterns
((countable noun)) a person who is paid to work for sb. She is a new employee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: worker, staff member, personnel; Antonyms: employer, boss, manager
Etymology
From the verb 'employ' + the suffix '-ee', which denotes the person who is the object of the verb's action.
Memory Tips
The '-ee' at the end often means 'the person who receives the action'. Compare with 'trainee'. The employER gives the job, the employEE receives it.