employee

Definition

A person who provides labor to a company or another person.

Etymology

From employ + -ee. First attested in the early 19th century, possibly modeled after French employé.

Example Sentences

• "One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."
• "No one, however, would have anything to do with him, as Mr. Keeson's orders in those respects were very strict ; he had often threatened any one of his employés with instant dismissal if he found him in company with one of these touts."
• "The concepts of emotional intelligence (EI), self-worth, authenticity and employee meditation rooms might conjure up thoughts of new age healing centers. […] Now, Nielsen is sending all hotel employees through EI training to help them become more open and confident, understand their own limitations and fears, and to boost their self-worth and comfort in dealing with other people."

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