hire
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
hires;
hired;
hiring
hires;
hired;
hiring
Britannica Dictionary definition of HIRE
1
a
chiefly US
:
to give work or a job to (someone) in exchange for wages or a salary
[+ object]
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She had very little office experience, so the company wouldn't hire her.
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a hired hand/worker
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We hired someone to clean the office once a week.
[no object]
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The company isn't hiring right now.
b
[+ object]
:
to use or get the services of (someone) to do a particular job
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You should hire [=(more formally) employ] a lawyer to look over the contract.
2
hire out
[phrasal verb]
1
hire out (something)
or
hire (something) out
chiefly British
:
to allow someone to use (something) in exchange for money
-
The hotel hires out [=rents out] boats to guests.
2
hire out
or
hire (yourself) out
US, informal
:
to take a job
:
to work for wages or a salary
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She hired out as a cook.
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He's a teacher most of the year, but in the summer he hires himself out as a tour guide.
— hiring
noun [noncount]-
Who's in charge of the hiring and firing of the office staff?
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the company's hiring practices
2
hire
/ˈhajɚ/
noun
plural
hires
2
hire
/ˈhajɚ/
noun
plural
hires
Britannica Dictionary definition of HIRE
1
[count]
US, informal
:
someone who has been hired for a job
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The company has a few new hires.
2
[noncount]
British
:
rental
— often used before another noun
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The hire of a car and other equipment will of course incur a supplementary charge.
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a car-hire firm
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a hire car [=a car that is or can be rented; a rental car]
for hire
1
a
:
available to be used in exchange for money
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They have boats (available) for hire. [=for rent]
b
:
available to do work in exchange for money
-
Several people in the neighborhood responded to the “gardener for hire” signs she posted.
2
:
in exchange for money
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He says he'll do farm work for hire.
on hire
chiefly British
:
kept to be used by people in exchange for money
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The boats are on hire to the guests from the management.
