verb
- to employ someone for wages
- to pay to use something temporarily
noun
- the act of employing someone
- payment for temporary use of something
Examples
- The company decided to hire three new engineers.
- We need to hire a babysitter for tonight.
- They hired a car for their vacation in Italy.
- The boat is available for hire by the hour.
- The new hire started work on Monday.
- The hire of the equipment cost more than expected.
- She was their best hire this year.