employer
Translation
employer, boss, company
Examples
My employer is a large tech company.
My employer is a large tech company.
She is a fair and respected employer.
She is a fair and respected employer.
Grammar Patterns
employer of ((number)) people a person or company that employs (number) of people The firm is an employer of over 500 people.
Similar Words
Synonyms: boss, company, firm; Antonyms: employee, worker
Etymology
From French 'employer' (to make use of). The suffix '-er' denotes a person or thing that performs an action (the one who employs).
Memory Tips
The employ-ER is the one who gives the ord-ERs. Compare '-er' (doer) with '-ee' (receiver).