employable

[em-ploi-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. able to be employed; usable.

2. capable of holding a job and available for hire.

noun

1. a person who is able to work and is available to be hired.

Other Word Forms

• employability noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of employable¹

First recorded in 1685–95; employ + -able

Example Sentences

Work rules for Medicaid are the product of a misconception about Medicaid enrollees, which is that they’re the employable unemployed.

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Mr Evans added secondary headteachers told inspectors they would "get one applicant if they're lucky" when they advertise for maths teachers "and sometimes that person isn't employable".

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The idea that work requirements for Medicaid can have a measurable effect on joblessness is the product of another misconception, which is that most Medicaid recipients are the employable unemployed.

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So they had on suits to fit in and look “employable.”

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Medha said she knew she was employable, but because of her background, she felt disconnected from employers in the city and needed help to sell her CV.

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When To Use

What does employable mean?

Employable means available and able to be hired for a job, especially for long-term employment.The verb employ means to pay someone to do work. In the most basic sense, employable means someone is available and able to be employed—to be an employee. But it’s most often used in a way that implies that a person is a desirable candidate for a job, meaning they have the skills and experience that the employer wants. The opposite of employable is unemployable, meaning unsuitable for employment.Employ can also be used as another word for the verb use, and employable can also mean able to be used. Example: If you want to appear employable, you have to have a professional-looking résumé.