# employed

/ɛmˈpɫɔɪd/ (US) · /ɛmplˈɔɪd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/employed
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. having a job

adjective · CEFR B1

having a paid job; working for a company or person.

For teachers: having a paid position or being in a state of active work for an employer.

- She has been steadily employed since she finished university last year.
- The survey indicates that over eighty percent of the graduates are now gainfully employed in their chosen fields of study.

### 2. being used

adjective · CEFR B2 · Formal

used for a specific purpose or task.

For teachers: utilised or put into service for a particular objective.

- The methods employed by the team helped them finish the project early.
- The sophisticated encryption techniques employed by the software ensure that user data remains private and secure.

## Examples

- She has been steadily employed since she finished university.
- The government reported that over ninety percent of the local workforce is currently employed in the service sector.
- While many graduates struggle to find work immediately, those with technical degrees are often gainfully employed within months of completing their final exams.

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