to hire
Third Person
hires
Present Participle
hiring
Past Tense
hired
Past Participle
hired
1
to pay someone to do a job
transitive
- The company plans to hire ten new employees next month.
- The museum hired experts to restore the old paintings.
- They will hire a chef for the upcoming event.
- They're going to hire a professional photographer for the product shoot.
- We might hire a band for the wedding reception.
Antonyms:
2
to pay for using something such as a car, house, equipment, etc. temporarily
transitive
- We decided to hire a car for the weekend to explore the countryside more easily.
- The company offers a service to hire equipment for outdoor events, such as tents and chairs.
- She plans to hire a boat for the day to enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the lake.
- If you need tools for a home project, you can hire them from the local hardware store.
- The company hired additional office space during the renovation.
3
to temporarily employ someone to complete a specific task or job
transitive
- We hired a gardener to tidy up the yard for the weekend.
- He was hired as a photographer for the wedding.
- The family hired a chef to cook for the holiday dinner.
- She hired a designer to redecorate her living room.
- The event organizers hired a band to perform at the party.