Word
earner
Phoneticsearn·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɝnɝ/
UK/ˈɜːnɐ/
Definition
n. a person who has a job and earns money. It is a common way to describe someone who works to support themselves or their family.
n. a person who earns a living through employment or other means. Often used in the plural to refer to the primary income providers in a household.
Examples
“The couple decided to move to a larger house now that both of them are established earners.”
“Economic policy often focuses on increasing the number of earners within a household to reduce overall dependency on government assistance programs.”
Examples
contextual
“The couple decided to move to a larger house now that both of them are established earners.”
complex
“Economic policy often focuses on increasing the number of earners within a household to reduce overall dependency on government assistance programs.”
Real-World Examples
“For example, people may believe high earners work less when redistributive taxes are in place.” “He, too, was into the final year of his deal, and he was one of the club’s highest earners.” Etymology
From earn + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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