Hire

noun

/haɪə/

Word Frequency: 7.6

Definitions

1.nounPayment for the temporary use of something.

"The sign offered pedalos on hire."

2.nounReward, payment.

3.nounThe state of being hired, or having a job; employment.

"When my grandfather retired, he had over twenty mechanics in his hire."

4.nounA person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.

"We pair up each of our new hires with one of our original hires."

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