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hire
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- pronunciation:
- haIr
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- for hire, hire out
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
hires, hiring, hired |
| definition 1: |
to take on as an employee for money or other reward.
The company is hiring workers for its new plant.She was hired as a writer, but she's now working as an editor.They hired a caterer for the anniversary party.He hired someone to walk his dog in the afternoons.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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- synonyms:
- employ, engage
- antonyms:
- discharge, dismiss, fire, lay off, terminate
- similar words:
- apprentice, enlist, indenture, retain
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| definition 2: |
to engage the use of in return for a fee; rent.
They hired a large hall for the wedding reception.- synonyms:
- charter, engage, lease, retain
- similar words:
- rent, reserve, secure
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| related words: |
book, let |
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| phrase: |
hire out |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the amount paid for temporary work, service, or use.
His hire for the job was less than he had anticipated.- synonyms:
- pay, remuneration, salary, wage
- similar words:
- allowance, compensation, fee, honorarium, toll
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| definition 2: |
the fact or condition of being hired.
- synonyms:
- employment
- similar words:
- pay
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| related words: |
charter |
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| phrase: |
for hire |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to employ new workers.
The factory is no longer hiring.I'm looking for a waiter job; are you hiring? |
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| derivations: |
hirable (hireable) (adj.), hirer (n.) |
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