the state of being employed or having a job; they are looking for employment; he was in the employ of the city
[ Syn: employ ]
the occupation for which you are paid; he is looking for employment; a lot of people are out of work
[ Syn: work ]
the act of giving someone a job
[ Syn: engagement ]
the act of using; he warned against the use of narcotic drugs; skilled in the utilization of computers
[ Syn: use , usage , utilization , utilisation , exercise ]