earner

ear-ner · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who earns money, especially through employment.

  2. 2.

    Something that generates income or profit.

Forms

plural: earners

Related words

See also: breadwinner, earn, earnings
Synonyms: breadwinner, wage earner

Etymology

From Middle English ernen (to earn) + -er (agent suffix). The verb "earn" derives from Old English earnian meaning "to deserve, merit."