1 a chiefly US : to give work or a job to (someone) in exchange for wages or a salary [+ obj] ▪ She had very little office experience, so the company wouldn't hire her. ▪ a hired hand/worker ▪ We hired someone to clean the office once a week. [no obj] ▪ The company isn't hiring right now.
b [+ obj] : to use or get the services of (someone) to do a particular job
▪ You should hire [=(more formally) employ] a lawyer to look over the contract. 2 [+ obj] chiefly Brit : to pay to use (something) : rent
▪ hire a hall ▪ a hired car
b [+ obj] : to use or get the services of (someone) to do a particular job
▪ You should hire [=(more formally) employ] a lawyer to look over the contract.
▪ hire a hall ▪ a hired car
hire out [phrasal verb] 1 hire out (something) or hire (something) out chiefly Brit : to allow someone to use (something) in exchange for money
▪ The hotel hires out [=rents out] boats to guests. 2 hire out or hire (yourself) out US, informal : to take a job : to work for wages or a salary
▪ She hired out as a cook. ▪ He's a teacher most of the year, but in the summer he hires himself out as a tour guide.
▪ The hotel hires out [=rents out] boats to guests.
▪ She hired out as a cook. ▪ He's a teacher most of the year, but in the summer he hires himself out as a tour guide.
— hiring noun [noncount]
▪ Who's in charge of the hiring and firing of the office staff? ▪ the company's hiring practices
▪ Who's in charge of the hiring and firing of the office staff? ▪ the company's hiring practices




