HIRE

hire

Noun

  1. Payment for the temporary use of something.
    The sign offered pedalos on hire.
  2. Reward, payment.
  3. The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
    ''When my grandfather retired, he had over twenty mechanics in his hire.
  4. A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.
    We pair up each of our new hires with one of our original hires.

Verb

  1. To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
  2. To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
  3. To exchange the services of for remuneration.
  4. To accomplish by paying for services.
  5. To accept employment.


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