to hire
Pronunciation
/ˈhaɪɝ/, /ˈhaɪɹ/

Definition & Meaning of "hire"in English

to hire
01

to pay someone to do a job

Transitive: to hire sb
to hire definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
hire
3rd person singular
hires
Past simple
hired
Past participle
hired
Examples
The company plans to hire ten new employees next month.
02

to pay for using something such as a car, house, equipment, etc. temporarily

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Transitive: to hire sth
to hire definition and meaning
Examples
We decided to hire a car for the weekend to explore the countryside more easily.
03

to temporarily employ someone to complete a specific task or job

Transitive: to hire sb
Examples
We hired a gardener to tidy up the yard for the weekend.
Hire
01

the act of hiring something or someone

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
hires
02

a newly hired employee

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