Meaning & Definition of Hire in English
English⟶
Hire
/haɪər/
noun
1. A newly hired employee
- "The new hires need special training"
synonym:
- hire
2. The act of hiring something or someone
- "He signed up for a week's car hire"
synonym:
- hire
verb
1. Engage or hire for work
- "They hired two new secretaries in the department"
- "How many people has she employed?"
synonym:
- hire,
- engage,
- employ
2. Hold under a lease or rental agreement
- Of goods and services
synonym:
- rent,
- hire,
- charter,
- lease
3. Engage for service under a term of contract
- "We took an apartment on a quiet street"
- "Let's rent a car"
- "Shall we take a guide in rome?"
synonym:
- lease,
- rent,
- hire,
- charter,
- engage,
- take
Examples of using
Have you already decided who you're going to hire?
Where can I hire a maid?
I think we should hire Tom.