hire
//ˈhaɪər//
Verb
hireInfinitive
hirePresent tense
hiredPast tense
hiredPast participle
hiringPresent participle
hiresThird-person singular
1
to employ someone for wages or a salary
The company hired three new employees last month.
2
to obtain the temporary use of something for an agreed payment
We hired a car for the weekend.
Noun
hireSingular
hiresPlural
1
the act of hiring or the state of being hired
The equipment is available for hire.
2
a person who has been hired, especially for temporary work
The new hires will start training next week.
3
payment for the temporary use of something
The hire of the equipment is £50 per day.