hire

Meanings

• Verb

  To engage or employ someone to perform a job or service.

  - "I will hire a gardener to take care of my lawn."
  - "The company is looking to hire new employees."
  - "You need to hire a lawyer if you want to sue someone."

• Verb

  To rent or lease something, especially a vehicle.

  - "I will hire a car for the weekend."
  - "You need to hire a boat to explore the lake."

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Pronunciation

1. /haɪɹ/
   
   
   
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2. /haɪɹ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

fire

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Synonyms

employ , employment , rent

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hire
hire , pyre , tire , desire , retire , spire , lyre , higher , squire , wire , ire , retire , tyre , admire , aspire , acquire , admire , retire , pyre , squire , lyre , myre , spire , higher , admire , aspire , acquire

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. hare (English) : A large, long-eared mammal with powerful hind legs and long, powerful hind legs, typically having brown or sandy fur and long ears.
   

2. hire (English) : To engage or employ someone to perform a job or service.
   

3. hair (English) : The fine threadlike covering that protects and insulates the heads of most animals, including humans.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of hire that leads to same result
for hire , hire , hires , on hire , hired , hirer , hirers , hiring , hire purchase , hire purchases , hire out , hired out , hires out , hiring out , pre-hire , pre-hiring , prehire , prehiring , ply for business , ply for hire , ply for hire/business/trade , ply for trade

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Forms

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hires, hiring

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English herian ‘to hire, employ, engage, hire a soldier,’ from herian ‘to take, seize, acquire,’ from herian ‘to take, seize,’ from herian (cause) ‘to take, seize,’ from hira ‘property,’ from hīr ‘this’ + e ‘belonging to.’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hire' comes from the Old English word 'herian,' which means 'to take, seize, acquire.'

2. The term 'hireling' refers to someone who is hired to perform a job or service.

3. In medieval Europe, mercenary soldiers were often referred to as 'hirelings.'

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Related Concepts

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1. employment: The state of being employed, especially in a job that involves working for a salary or wage.

2. labor market: A market in which the demand for labor is determined by employers and the supply of labor is determined by workers.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hire' has been used to refer to the employment of mercenaries or soldiers for hire. In music, the term 'hire a band' refers to hiring a group of musicians to perform at an event.

How to Memorize "hire"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the action of hiring someone, such as filling out an application, interviewing candidates, and signing a contract.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hire' with the idea of employment or renting something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Hire a lawyer, hire a car, hire a gardener' to remember the different meanings of the word.

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