hire

/haɪə/verb

To pay a person to do work for you; to take someone on as an employee.

Example sentences

“The restaurant hired two new cooks for the summer season.”
“We need to hire someone who speaks Spanish.”

In British English you hire a car or a suit for temporary use; Americans say 'rent' for things and keep 'hire' for people.

Synonyms for hire

employ
recruit
take on

Antonyms

fire
dismiss
lay off

Often confused with hire

hire vs rent: rent (noun): Money paid regularly to a landlord for the use of a home, office, or other property.

Related words

retireTo leave your job for good, usually because you have reached a certain age or for health reasons.feedbackComments and judgments about how well something was done, given to help improve it.professionA job that requires special training or education.assignmentThe act of handing out a job or duties, or the task that is given.incomeThe money a person receives from working or from investments.workflowThe sequence of steps followed to get a piece of work done.