employment meaning and definition

EMPLOYMENT noun

Definition of employment (noun)

1. the state of being employed or having a job
   • "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"
   • synonyms: employ
   • antonym: unemployment
2. the occupation for which you are paid
   • "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"
   • synonyms: work
3. the act of giving someone a job
   • synonyms: engagement
4. the act of using
   • "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
   • synonyms: exercise, usage, use, utilisation, utilization