employment Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Em*ploy"ment noun
Definitions
  1. The act of employing or using; also, the state of being employed.
  2. That which engages or occupies; that which consumes time or attention; office or post of business; service; as, agricultural employments; mechanical employments; public employments; in the employment of government.
    Cares are employments, and without employ The soul is on a rack. Young.
    Syn. -- Work; business; occupation; vocation; calling; office; service; commission; trade; profession.

Webster 1913