Meaning of employer in English
employer
noun [ C ]
UKvolume_up
/ɪmˈplɔɪ.ər/
USvolume_up
/ɪmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/
B1

a person or organization that employs people:

We need a reference from your former employer.

employer
noun [ C ]
USvolume_up
/ɪmˈplɔɪ·ər/

a person, company, or organization that pays people to work for them:

The Air Force is the largest employer in this area.

employer
noun [ C ]
UKvolume_up
/ɪmˈplɔɪər/
USvolume_up

a person, company, or organization that employs people:

big/large/major employer The telecommunications giant currently provides over 2000 jobs and is the largest employer in the region.

private sector/public sector employer Public sector employers account for the majority of jobs in health and education.

a previous/current/new employer

potential/prospective/future employer The purpose of a CV is to reveal your accomplishments and qualifications to a potential employer.

work for/have an employer Statutory maternity pay is available to those who have worked for their employer for at least 26 weeks.