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Hire - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Hire means to employ someone for a job or pay for the use of something temporarily. It involves an agreement where work or services are exchanged for payment.

hire

/haɪr/ /haɪə/

Definition:

To employ someone for wages or pay for the use of something temporarily.

Synonyms:

employ, engage, recruit, rent, lease

Part of Speech:

verb, noun

Antonyms:

fire, dismiss

Common Collocations:

hire a car, hire staff, hire a venue, hire equipment

Derivatives:

hirer, hiring

Usage Tips:

Use "hire" for temporary employment or renting; "employ" is more permanent.

Common Phrases:

hire and fire, on hire, for hire

Etymology:

From Old English "hyrian," meaning to obtain temporary service or use for payment.

Examples:

  • 1. The company plans to hire new employees next month.
  • 2. She decided to hire a car for her weekend trip.
  • 3. They hired a hall for the wedding reception.
  • 4. He was hired as a consultant for the project.

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