1. noun /ˈhaɪə(ɹ)/
a) Payment for the temporary use of something.
The sign offered pedalos on hire.
b) The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
I will him reaue of armes, the victors hire, / And of that shield, more worthy of good knight; / For why should a dead dog be deckt in armour bright?
2. verb /ˈhaɪə(ɹ)/
We hired a car for two weeks because ours had broken down.
b) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
The company had problems when it tried to hire more skilled workers.
See Also: employ
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