2 hire
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural hiresMeaning:
1 [count] US informal : someone who has been hired for a job ▪ The company has a few new hires.
2 [noncount] Brit : rental ▪ The hire of a car and other equipment will of course incur a supplementary charge. ▪ a car-hire firm —often used before another noun ▪ a hire car [=a car that is or can be rented; a rental car]
2 [noncount] Brit : rental ▪ The hire of a car and other equipment will of course incur a supplementary charge. ▪ a car-hire firm —often used before another noun ▪ a hire car [=a car that is or can be rented; a rental car]
for hire
1 a : available to be used in exchange for money ▪ They have boats (available) for hire. [=for rent] b : available to do work in exchange for money ▪ Several people in the neighborhood responded to the “gardener for hire” signs she posted.
2 : in exchange for money ▪ He says he'll do farm work for hire.
2 : in exchange for money ▪ He says he'll do farm work for hire.
on hire
chiefly Brit : kept to be used by people in exchange for money ▪ The boats are on hire to the guests from the management.