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KK Pronunciation

〔 haIr 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊhaiә 〕


Overview of noun hire

The noun hire has 2 senses


  • hire -- (a newly hired employee; "the new hires need special training")

  • hire -- (the act of hiring something or someone; "he signed up for a week's car hire")


Overview of verb hire

The verb hire has 3 senses


  • hire, engage, employ -- (engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?")

  • rent, hire, charter, lease -- (hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services)

  • lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take -- (engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?")