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employer.

A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪmˈplɔɪə/Received-Pronunciation/ɛmˈplɔɪə/Received-Pronunciation/ɪmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/Canada, General-American/ɛmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/Canada, General-American
  1. A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.

Where this word comes from

From employ + -er, first attested in the late 16th century. Compare French employeur.

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