hire

B1
Pronunciation
/haɪə/
/haɪɹ/
Noun
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

Payment for the temporary use of something.

Example Sentences
  • The sign offered pedalos on hire.
2 Definition

Reward, payment.

3 Definition

The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.

Example Sentences
  • When my grandfather retired, he had over twenty mechanics in his hire.
4 Definition

A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.

Example Sentences
  • We pair up each of our new hires with one of our original hires.
Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.

Synonyms
rent
Example Sentences
  • We hired a car for two weeks because ours had broken down.
2 Definition

To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.

Example Sentences
  • The company had problems when it tried to hire more skilled workers.
3 Definition

To exchange the services of for remuneration.

Example Sentences
  • They hired themselves out as day laborers.  They hired out their basement for Inauguration week.
4 Definition

To accomplish by paying for services.

Example Sentences
  • After waiting two years for her husband to finish the tiling, she decided to hire it done.
5 Definition

To accept employment.

Example Sentences
  • They hired out as day laborers.