Pronunciation: /haɪr/

Definitions of hire

noun A person who is hired for a job or service

Example Sentences

A1 My sister got a hire as a receptionist at a hotel.

A2 The company made a new hire to help with the busy season.

B1 The candidate's hire was confirmed after a successful interview.

B2 The department manager oversaw the new hire's training process.

C1 The executive director was involved in the decision to make a strategic hire for the team.

C2 The company's reputation for making top-notch hires has attracted a lot of talented professionals.

verb To employ someone for a job or service

Example Sentences

A1 I want to hire a car for the weekend.

A2 She hired a cleaner to help with the housework.

B1 The company is looking to hire new employees for their expansion.

B2 After the interview, they decided to hire him as their new marketing manager.

C1 The film director decided to hire a famous actor for the lead role.

C2 The CEO made the decision to hire a consultant to improve company efficiency.

Examples of hire in a Sentence

formal The company decided to hire a new marketing manager to oversee their advertising campaigns.

informal I heard that they're looking to hire someone for the receptionist position at the front desk.

slang I can't believe they actually hired that guy, he's such a slacker.

figurative Sometimes it feels like my brain has hired a forgetful assistant who keeps misplacing important information.

Grammatical Forms of hire

past tense

hired

plural

hires

comparative

more hire

superlative

most hire

present tense

hire

future tense

will hire

perfect tense

has hired

continuous tense

is hiring

singular

hire

positive degree

hire

infinitive

to hire

gerund

hiring

participle

hired

Origin and Evolution of hire

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'hire' originated from the Old English word 'hȳrian' which meant to employ or engage someone for payment.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hire' has evolved to encompass not just the act of employing someone for payment, but also renting or leasing goods or services in exchange for a fee.