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    hire
    /ˈhʌɪə/

    verb

    • 1. obtain the temporary use of (something) for an agreed payment: British "we flew to San Diego, hired a car, and headed for Las Vegas" Similar rentleasecharterpay for the use ofOpposite buy
    • 2. employ (someone) for wages: "management hired and fired labour in line with demand" Similar employengagerecruitappointOpposite dismiss

    noun

    • 1. the action of hiring someone or something: "car hire is recommended"
    • 2. a person who is hired; an employee: North American "new hires go through six months of training"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HIRE definition: 1. to pay to use something for a short period: 2. to employ someone or pay someone to do a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hireHire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HIRE is payment for the temporary use of something. How to use hire in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hire.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hireHIRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hire definition: to engage the services of (someone) for wages or other payment. See examples of HIRE used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHIRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to employ someone or pay someone to do a particular job: I was hired by the first company I applied to. [ + to infinitive ] We ought to hire a public relations consultant to help improve our image. B1 UK (US rent) to pay to use something for a short period: How much would it cost to hire a car for a fortnight?

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hireHire - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you hire someone, you invite them to work for you or the company you represent. If you manage your local ice cream shop, it might be part of your job to hire extra ice cream scoopers for the busy summer season. Your boss at the animal shelter might hire you immediately if she's desperate for help — or if you impress her as a true animal ...

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › hireHire - definition of hire by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a. The act of hiring. b. The condition or fact of being hired. 2. a. Payment for services; wages. b. Payment for the use of something. 3. Informal One who is hired: two new hires in the sales department. [Middle English hiren, from Old English hȳrian .] hir′a·ble, hire′a·ble adj. hir′er n.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    hire is a general word, most commonly applied to paying money for labor or services, but is also used in reference to paying for the temporary use of automobiles (usually with a chauffeur), halls, etc.; in New England, it is used in speaking of borrowing money on which interest is to be paid (to distinguish from borrowing from a friend, who ...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhire verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of hire verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHIRE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    HIRE definition: 1. to pay money in order to use something for a short time: 2. to begin to employ someone: 3. an…. Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › hireHire Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Hire Definition. To get the services of (a person) or the use of (a thing) in return for payment; employ or engage. To engage the temporary use of for a fee; rent. Hire a car for the day. To give the use of (a thing) or the services of (oneself or another) in return for payment. (intransitive) To accept employment.