Definition of hire
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: payment for the temporary use of something
b
: payment for labor or personal services : wages
2a
: the act or an instance of hiring (see hire entry 2)
laws regarding the hire of workers
b
: the state of being hired : employment
4
: one who is hired
starting wage for the new hires
for hire
or less commonly on hire
: available for use or service in return for payment
They have boats for hire. willing to do farm work for hire
hire
verb
hired; hiring
Definition of hire (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to engage the personal services of for a set sum
hire a crew
b
: to engage the temporary use of for a fixed sum
hire a hall
2
: to grant the personal services of or temporary use of for a fixed sum
hire themselves out
3
: to get done for pay
hire the mowing done
: to take employment
hire out as a guide during the tourist season
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The first known use of hire was before the 12th century
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