employed

Intermediate

/implɔˈid/

adjective
having a job working for a company or another person

employed in a sentence

  • “She was employed as a cook in a hotel.”
  • “In April the number of employed people in the region dropped by 1,900 to 637,500.”
  • “Part-time workers accounted for 29.3% of the employed population last year.”
  • “Her husband is not currently employed.”

What does “employed” mean?

employed (adjective) means having a job working for a company or another person. It is pronounced /implɔˈid/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "employed" mean?
employed (adjective) means: having a job working for a company or another person
How do you pronounce "employed"?
"employed" is pronounced /implɔˈid/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "employed" in a sentence?
Here is "employed" used in a sentence: She was employed as a cook in a hotel.

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