employment in WordNet English dictionary

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