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Meaning of employed

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

employed

Pronunciation:/ɛmˈplɔɪd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To hire (somebody for work or a job).

    Example: Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic.

  2. To use (somebody for a job, or something for a task).

    Example: The burglar employed a jemmy to get in.

  3. To make busy.

adjective

Definitions

  1. In a job; working.

  2. Used; in use.