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noun \ˈhī(-ə)r\

Definition of hire

  1. 1a :  payment for the temporary use of somethingb :  payment for labor or personal services :  wages

  2. 2a :  the act or an instance of hiring (see 2hire) laws regarding the hire of workersb :  the state of being hired :  employment

  3. 3 British :  rental the hire of equipment —often used attributively a hire car

  4. 4 :  one who is hired starting wage for the new hires

for hire

or less commonly

on hire

  1. :  available for use or service in return for payment They have boats for hire. willing to do farm work for hire

See hire defined for English-language learners

See hire defined for kids

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Examples of hire in a sentence

  1. The company has a few new hires.

  2. The hire of a car and other equipment will of course incur a supplementary charge.

Origin and Etymology of hire

Middle English, from Old English hȳr; akin to Old Saxon hūria hire


First Known Use: before 12th century

hire Synonyms

Synonyms
employ, employment, engagement
Antonyms
joblessness, nonemployment, unemployment
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
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hire

verb

Definition of hire

hired

;

hiring
  1. transitive verb

  2. 1a :  to engage the personal services of for a set sum hire a crewb :  to engage the temporary use of for a fixed sum hire a hall

  3. 2 :  to grant the personal services of or temporary use of for a fixed sum hire themselves out

  4. 3 :  to get done for pay hire the mowing done

  5. intransitive verb

  6. :  to take employment hire out as a guide during the tourist season

hirer

noun

See hire defined for English-language learners

Examples of hire in a sentence

  1. She had very little office experience, so the company wouldn't hire her.

  2. We hired someone to clean the office once a week.

  3. The company isn't hiring right now.

Origin and Etymology of hire

see 1hire


First Known Use: before 12th century

hire Synonyms

Synonyms
charter, engage, lease, rent
Antonyms
ax (or axe), can, discharge, dismiss, fire, sack
Related Words
sublease, sublet; check out; arrange (for), bespeak, book, contract (for), order, reserve, sign up (for)
Near Antonyms
furlough, lay off, lock out

Synonym Discussion of hire

hire, let, lease, rent, charter mean to engage or grant for use at a price. hire and let, strictly speaking, are complementary terms, hire implying the act of engaging or taking for use and let the granting of use. we hired a car for the summer decided to let the cottage to a young couple lease strictly implies a letting under the terms of a contract but is often applied to hiring on a lease. the diplomat leased an apartment for a year rent stresses the payment of money for the full use of property and may imply either hiring or letting. instead of buying a house, they decided to rent will not rent to families with children charter applies to the hiring or letting of a vehicle usually for exclusive use. charter a bus to go to the game

Phrases related to HIRE

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HIRE Defined for English Language Learners

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hire

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noun \ˈhī(-ə)r\

Definition of hire for English Language Learners

  • : someone who has been hired for a job

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hire

verb

Definition of hire for English Language Learners

  • : to give work or a job to (someone) in exchange for wages or a salary

  • : to use or get the services of (someone) to do a particular job

  • : to pay to use (something)

HIRE Defined for Kids

hire

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verb \ˈhīr\

Definition of hire for Students

hired

;

hiring

  1. 1 :  1employ 1 The company hired new workers.

  2. 2 :  to get the temporary use of in return for pay They hired a hall for the party.

  3. 3 :  to take a job He hired out as a cook.

Law Dictionary

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hire

noun

Legal Definition of hire

  1. 1 :  payment for the temporary use of something or for labor or services

  2. 2a :  the act or an instance of hiring from the date of hire until now b :  the state of being hired :  employment while he was in the hire of the defendant

  3. 3 :  one who is hired all new hires will enjoy the same medical benefits

for hire

  1. :  available for use or service in return for payment

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hire

verb

Legal Definition of hire

hired

hiring
  1. transitive verb

  2. 1 :  to engage the personal services of or the temporary use of for a fixed sum

  3. 2 :  to grant the personal services of or the temporary use of

  4. intransitive verb

  5. :  to take employment

hirer

noun

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  1. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for hire Spanish Central: Translation of hire Nglish: Translation of hire for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of hire for Arabic speakers

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