employee
Translation
employee, worker
Examples
She is a new employee at the company.
She is a new employee at the company.
Grammar Patterns
an employee of ((a company)) a worker at a specific company He is an employee of a large corporation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: worker, staff member; Antonyms: employer, boss
Etymology
From the verb 'employ' plus the suffix '-ee', which denotes the person who is the object of the verb's action.
Memory Tips
The '-ee' suffix often means 'the person who receives the action'. Compare with 'trainee' or 'interviewee'.