hire

verb
UK: /ˈhaɪər/
US: /ˈhaɪər/

  1. To employ someone for wages.

    1. We need to hire a new employee soon for the summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to hire more staff to handle the increased workload. [ ] [ ]

  2. To rent something for a short period of time.

    1. You can hire a car at the airport very easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many tourists hire bicycles to explore the city at their own pace. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rent lease recruit employ
hire noun

  1. The act of employing someone.

    1. The new hire seems like a good fit for our team here. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the hire, the team's performance improved significantly overtime. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of renting something.

    1. The bike hire shop is near the park's main entrance today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Car hire is often cheaper if you book in advance online from home. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hire" in English means: To employ someone for wages., To rent something for a short period of time..

The phonetic transcription of "hire" is /ˈhaɪər/ in British English and /ˈhaɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hire": rent, lease, recruit, employ.

Example usage of "hire": "We need to hire a new employee soon for the summer.". More examples on the page.