hire

noun

(uncountable) The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.

(uncountable) Payment for the temporary use of something.

(countable) A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.

A surname.

(uncountable, obsolete) Reward.

verb

(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.

(transitive, chiefly UK and Australia) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.

(transitive, chiefly UK) To occupy premises in exchange for rent.

(intransitive) To accept employment.

(transitive) To exchange the services of for remuneration.

(transitive, chiefly UK) To accomplish by paying for services.

(transitive) (neologism) (in the Jobs-to-be-Done Theory) To buy something in order for it to perform a function, to do a job

Synonyms for hire

employv rentn leasen recruitv rentaladj chartern engagev appointv payrolln subletv

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