Home›Browse›P›private-sector employeeprivate-sector employeeOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesprivate-sector employeeprivate-sector employee — nounnoun1. a person who works for a business not owned by the government1.nounDefinitiona person who works for a business not owned by the governmentExampleAs a private-sector employee, she does not receive government benefits.