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