noun
employment
ihm-PLOY-muhnt
noun
1
A paid job or work that someone does regularly.
"She found employment at a local law firm."
"Youth employment has risen sharply this year."
2
The state or condition of having a paid job.
"He struggled to find employment after moving to a new city."
How to Use Employment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving, or being able to get, a paid job.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
full-time employment
gain employment
employment rate
Word Forms
employments plural
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Etymology
From employ + -ment.