employer
Translation
employer
Examples
My employer is a large company.
My employer is a large company.
She is a fair and honest employer.
She is a fair and honest employer.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) a person or company that pays people to work for them My employer is a large company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: boss, company, firm; Antonyms: employee, worker
Etymology
From the verb 'employ' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'one who employs'.
Memory Tips
The '-er' at the end signifies a person or thing that performs an action. An employER is the one who employs.