hire

hire

noun

Definition of HIRE

1

the state of being provided with a paying job <he spent most of his career in the hire of high-paying defense contractors>

Synonyms employ, employment, engagement

Related Words appointment, assignment, conscription, enlistment, recruitment; incumbency, tenure; occupation, place, position, post, situation, work

Near Antonyms boot, discharge, dismissal, firing, removal, sack, severance; demotion, suspension; furlough, layoff, leave, liberty, retirement

Antonyms joblessness, nonemployment, unemployment

2

the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services <used to mow lawns for hire>

Synonyms emolument, hire, packet [British], pay, paycheck, pay envelope, payment, salary, stipend

Related Words living wage, minimum wage, nominal wages, take-home pay; double time, overtime, time and a half; compensation, recompense, remittance, remuneration, requital, return; recoupment, redress, reparation, restitution; reimbursement, repayment; earnings, profit, takings, yield