hire Synonyms

hire Meaning

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hire (n)

a newly hired employee

the act of hiring something or someone

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hire (v)

engage or hire for work

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

engage for service under a term of contract

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hire (pron.)

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hire (n.)

The price, reward, or compensation paid, or contracted to be paid, for the temporary use of a thing or a place, for personal service, or for labor; wages; rent; pay.

A bailment by which the use of a thing, or the services and labor of a person, are contracted for at a certain price or reward.

To procure (any chattel or estate) from another person, for temporary use, for a compensation or equivalent; to purchase the use or enjoyment of for a limited time; as, to hire a farm for a year; to hire money.

To engage or purchase the service, labor, or interest of (any one) for a specific purpose, by payment of wages; as, to hire a servant, an agent, or an advocate.

To grant the temporary use of, for compensation; to engage to give the service of, for a price; to let; to lease; -- now usually with out, and often reflexively; as, he has hired out his horse, or his time.

hire Sentence Examples

  1. The company hired a new marketing executive to boost its sales.
  2. We are currently hiring for the position of junior accountant.
  3. The restaurant hires only experienced chefs with a proven track record.
  4. The agency hired a private investigator to look into the matter thoroughly.
  5. The university has hired several adjunct professors to teach specialized courses.
  6. I plan to hire a tutor to help me improve my French language skills.
  7. The government is hiring a team of experts to advise on the latest economic trends.
  8. The band hired a manager to handle their bookings and promotions.
  9. The homeowners hired a contractor to renovate their kitchen.
  10. The organization hired a consultant to evaluate its operations and make recommendations for improvement.

FAQs About the word hire

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The company hired a new marketing executive to boost its sales.

We are currently hiring for the position of junior accountant.

The restaurant hires only experienced chefs with a proven track record.

The agency hired a private investigator to look into the matter thoroughly.