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verb / noun

hire

HIGH-ur/ˈhaɪər/

To obtain the temporary use of something in exchange for payment.

The homeowner hires the gardener's services to trim the hedge.

A homeowner engages a gardener for paid work: they shake hands beside an untrimmed hedge while she offers banknotes and indicates the hedge he is to trim.
Etymology
hireOld Englishto employ for wages

Old English hyrian already meant paying for service or employing someone for wages. The selected meaning preserves that exchange of work for payment; the deeper origin is uncertain.

In context

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More examples

  • They hire a boat to explore the lake.
  • We hired extra sound equipment for the outdoor concert.
  • Hiring a private yacht costs more during the summer.

Forms

hire · hires · hired · hiring

Similar words

rent
The usual American word for paying to use something temporarily.
lease
Usually involves a formal contract for a longer period.
charter
Typically applies to reserving an entire boat, aircraft, or bus.