NYT Dictionary

EMPLOYEE

/ˌɛm.plɔɪˈiː/
Nounem-PLOY-eeem-ploy-ee · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A person who provides labor to a company or another person.

Etymology

Origin: French

From employ + -ee. First attested in the early 19th century, possibly modeled after French employé.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

member of staffassociateassistantbreadwinnercasualflunkyhandhelperhirelinginferior

Antonyms

employer

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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