<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>An act or instance of employing someone or something.</li><li>The state of being employed; employ; service: to begin or terminate employment.</li><li>An occupation by which a person earns a living; work; business.</li><li>Synonyms: profession, trade, job, calling, vocation.</li><li>The total number of people gainfully employed or working.</li><li>An activity or the like that occupies a person's time: She found knitting a comforting employment for her idle hours.</li></ul>