hire

/haɪr/
verb
  1. To employ someone for a job or position.
    • She was hired as a teacher right after graduation.
    • We need to hire a plumber to fix the leaky pipe.
    • The company decided to hire three new engineers for the project.
  2. To pay for the temporary use of something, such as a car, equipment, or venue.
    • We hired a boat for the afternoon to explore the lake.
    • You can hire a bicycle from the shop near the park.
    • They hired a large hall for the wedding reception.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The act of employing someone or paying for the use of something.
    • The cost of hire for the equipment is fifty dollars per day.
    • The hire of new staff will begin next month.
    • He works on hire for different companies throughout the year.
  2. A person who is employed, especially in a temporary or low-level position.
    • The new hire started training on Monday.
    • All hires must complete a safety course.
    • She is a recent hire in the marketing department.
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