employer
/ɛmplɔɪˈə/noun
A company or person that hires people and pays them to work.
Example sentences
- “My employer pays for my monthly bus pass.”
- “Many employers now let staff work from home two days a week.”
The -er and -ee pair is a pattern worth learning: employer and employee, like trainer and trainee. 'Equal opportunity employer' is the standard hiring formula.