definition of
employment

[1] #1 employment n. [employ] the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city". wn

[2] #2 employment n. [work] the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work". wn

[3] #3 employment n. [engagement] the act of giving someone a job. wn

[4] #4 employment n. [use, usage, utilization, utilisation, exercise] the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers". wn