ə̇mˈplȯi(y)ə(r), emˈ-, -ȯyə- noun
( -s )
: one that employs something or somebody: as
a.
(1) : the owner of an enterprise (as a business or manufacturing firm) that employs personnel for wages or salaries
(2) : such an enterprise itself
b. : an agent acting for such an enterprise in employing persons