Hire
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhaɪ(.)ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hire is a noun meaning (countable) A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.
Meaning
(countable) A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
- (uncountable) Payment for the temporary use of something.
- (uncountable, obsolete) Reward.
- (transitive, chiefly UK and Australia) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
- (transitive, chiefly UK) To occupy premises in exchange for rent.
- (transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
- (transitive) To exchange the services of for remuneration.
Example Sentences
The sign offered pedalos on hire.
The labourer is worthy of his hire.
We pair up each of our new hires with one of our original hires.
When my grandfather retired, he had over twenty mechanics in his hire.
Word Forms
- hires
- hiring
- hired
Synonyms for hire
Depending on context, synonyms include employ, rent, engage, engagement, take, employment.
Antonyms for hire
Common opposites include fire, dismiss, terminate, sack, can.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include employ, employment, charter, rent, lease, take.
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