English dictionary
employ
nounPronunciation
ɪmˈplɔɪ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the state of being employed or having a job
verb
- put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
verb
- engage or hire for work
Example sentences
they are looking for employment
he was in the employ of the city
use your head!
we only use Spanish at home
I can't use this tool
Apply a magnetic field here
This thinking was applied to many projects
They hired two new secretaries in the department
How many people has she employed?