employable

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adjective

em·​ploy·​able im-ˈplȯi-ə-bəl How to pronounce employable (audio)
Synonyms of employablenext
: capable of being employed
employability
im-ˌplȯi-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce employable (audio)
noun

employable

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noun

: one who is employable

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Adjective this wall map of the bay is for decoration only—it's not employable for actual navigation
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Adjective
All our efforts are targeted to enable students to become employable. — Vimal Kapur, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025 The nonprofit works to solve the challenges of education, job training and developing the skills for workers to be employable. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026 So an aspiring welder can complete a welding program, pass a test, become certified, and get to work on a job – then add more certifications over time to become ever more employable. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 These individuals are young, highly skilled, and employable by definition. — Ben Zweig, Time, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for employable

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

employ entry 1 + -able

Noun

derivative of employable entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1588, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of employable was in 1588

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“Employable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/employable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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