Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hire
verb
/haɪər/
Definition
To pay someone to perform a job or provide a service.
Examples
- We need to hire a new manager for our team.
- After the interview, they decided to hire her immediately.
- Many companies hire interns during the summer.
Meaning
Hiring refers to the act of engaging someone to work for a company or an individual on a temporary or permanent basis.
Synonyms
- employ
- engage
- recruit
- contract