You use hire to refer to the activity or business of hiring something.
[mainly British]
They booked our hotel, and organised car hire. [+ of]
Hire of skis, boots and clothing, are all available.
...a day's outing by hire car to the southern coast of Crete.
regional note: in AM, usually use rental
4.
See for hire
Phrasal verbs:
See hire out
More Synonyms of hire
hire in British English
(ˈhaɪə)
verb(transitive)
1.
to acquire the temporary use of (a thing) or the services of (a person) in exchange for payment
2.
to employ (a person) for wages
3. (often foll by out)
to provide (something) or the services of (oneself or others) for an agreed payment, usually for an agreed period
4. (transitive; foll byout) mainly British
to pay independent contractors for (work to be done)
noun
5.
a.
the act of hiring or the state of being hired
b.
(as modifier)
a hire car
6.
a.
the price paid or payable for a person's services or the temporary use of something
b.
(as modifier)
the hire charge
7. for hire
Derived forms
hirable (ˈhirable) or hireable (ˈhireable)
adjective
hirer (ˈhirer)
noun
Word origin
Old English hӯrian; related to Old Frisian hēra to lease, Middle Dutch hūren
hire in American English
(haɪr)
noun
1.
the amount paid to get the services of a person or the use of a thing
2.
a hiring or being hired
3. Informal
a person who is hired; employee
verb transitiveWord forms: hired or ˈhiring
4.
to get the services of (a person) or the use of (a thing) in return for payment; employ or engage
5.
to give the use of (a thing) or the services of (oneself or another) in return forpayment
often with out
6.
to pay for (work to be done)
Idioms:
for hire
hire out
SYNONYMY NOTE: to hire, in strict usage, means to get, and , let1 means to give, the use of something in return for payment, although , hire, which is also applied to persons or their services, may be used in either sense[to hire a hall, a worker, etc., rooms to let]; lease implies the letting or, in loose usage, the hiring of property (usually real property)by written contract; , rent1 implies payment of a specific amount, usually at fixed intervals, for hiring or lettinga house, land, or other property; , charter implies the hiring or leasing of a ship, bus, etc.
Derived forms
hirable (ˈhirable)
adjective or ˈhireable
hirer (ˈhirer)
noun
Word origin
ME < OE hyr, wages, akin to Du huur, Ger heuer
Examples of 'hire' in a sentence
hire
Bed linen is available for hire but beds will not be made up.
The Sun (2017)
She remembers the day he hired her.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The other argument is that it's cheaper to hire manual cars abroad.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Bike hire is available from 43 a week.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I have always driven hire cars as though my hair were on fire.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If you hire your equipment, take a picture of the serial number of the skis or the number on the hire shop barcode sticker.
The Sun (2016)
Plus you'll get 50 per cent off equipment hire for the next six months.
The Sun (2016)
It is the most remote of the churches available for hire, and is the first church to host the scheme in Scotland.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Fees in the the UK public sector were down by 9 per cent as public bodies pulled back from hiring staff.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Two of the five huts will be available to hire over the summer.
The Sun (2015)
The airline is raking in cash from baggage charges and car hire.
The Sun (2010)
This will cover additional costs such as hiring temporary premises.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
To revive growth we need to get business investing and hiring again.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The group is understood to have been hired on generous pay packages but not guaranteed bonuses.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You can also search for hotels and car hire.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Firms are gearing up for a bumper festive period and hiring record numbers of seasonal staff.
The Sun (2012)
They are reacting by cutting discretionary spending and holding back on hiring.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Equipment can be hired and lessons are available.
Brines, Callum Collins Traveller - The Algarve (1993)
It is not my job to hire and fire.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Now drivers wanting to hire a car have to show their record electronically.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The cousins and their parents had come in a car they had hired for the day.
various & introduction by Deirdre Chapman A Roomful of Birds - Scottish short stories 1990 (1990)
There are three courts and equipment is available for hire.
Brines, Callum Collins Traveller - The Algarve (1993)
For a small charge you can hire a pushchair.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Retailers are hiring temporary staff for the seasonal rush.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There may be space available for emerging businesses to hire on subsidised rents.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We took out the bottom floor of the team hotel and hired a band.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Consider hiring equipment rather than taking your own.
The Sun (2011)
It meant working on a smaller budget and going back to hire companies she had rarely visited in recent times.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Flights and car hire are extra.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The insurer has also agreed to rethink its pay policy for hiring new executives and consult investors again about executive performance targets.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The hiring period will be shorter if you do all the cutting first, where practical.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Another job for hired muscle, maybe.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
hire
British English: hire /ˈhaɪə/ NOUN
You use hire to refer to the activity or business of hiring something.
They booked our hotel, and organised car hire.
American English: hire rental
Arabic: إيجَار
Brazilian Portuguese: aluguel
Chinese: 租用
Croatian: najam
Czech: pronájem
Danish: leje
Dutch: huur
European Spanish: alquiler
Finnish: vuokraus
French: location
German: Mieten
Greek: μίσθωση
Italian: noleggio
Japanese: 賃借り
Korean: 대여
Norwegian: leie
Polish: najem
European Portuguese: aluguer
Romanian: închiriere
Russian: прокат
Latin American Spanish: alquiler
Swedish: hyra
Thai: การให้เช่า
Turkish: kiralama
Ukrainian: наймання
Vietnamese: việc thuê
British English: hire /ˈhaɪə/ VERB
If you hire someone, you employ them or pay them to do a particular job for you.
He just hired a new secretary.
American English: hire people
Arabic: يَسْتَأْجِرُ
Brazilian Portuguese: contratar
Chinese: 租用
Croatian: zaaposliti
Czech: pronajmout
Danish: ansætte wrong def.
Dutch: huren
European Spanish: alquilar
Finnish: palkata
French: embaucher
German: mieten
Greek: μισθώνω
Italian: noleggiare
Japanese: 賃借りする
Korean: 고용하다
Norwegian: leie
Polish: wynająć
European Portuguese: contratar
Romanian: a angaja
Russian: нанимать
Latin American Spanish: contratar
Swedish: hyra
Thai: เช่า
Turkish: kiralamak
Ukrainian: наймати
Vietnamese: thuê
All related terms of 'hire'
car hire
the act of renting a car
for hire
If something is for hire , it is available for you to hire.
hire car
a car that you rent for a specified, usually short, period
hire out
If you hire out something such as a car or a person's services, you allow them to be used in return for payment .
cycle hire
a business which rents out bikes to tourists , travellers , etc
hire nurses
A nurse is a person whose job is to care for people who are ill .
hire charges
the amount of money it costs to hire something, such as a bike , car, etc
hire company
a company that hires things out to people
hire purchase
Hire purchase is a way of buying goods gradually. You make regular payments until you have paid the full price and the goods belong to you. The abbreviation → HP is often used.
hire an expert
An expert is a person who is very skilled at doing something or who knows a lot about a particular subject.
plant-hire firm
a company that hires out mobile mechanical equipment for construction , road-making, etc
hire purchase agreement
an agreement between a seller and a buyer for the buyer to purchase something on hire purchase
Chinese translation of 'hire'
hire
(ˈhaɪəʳ)
vt
(esp Brit)
[car, equipment, hall]租用 (zūyòng)
[worker]雇(僱)用 (gùyòng)
n(u)
(Brit)[of car, hall]租用 (zūyòng)
美 = rental
for hire (esp Brit)[car, boat, building]供出租 (gōng chūzū) [taxi]空车(車) (kōngchē)
the car is on hire这(這)辆(輛)车(車)已被租用 (zhè liàng chē yǐ bèi zūyòng)
All related terms of 'hire'
car hire
汽车(車)出租 qìchē chūzū [ 美 = car rental ]
for hire
( esp Brit : car, boat, building ) 供出租 gōng chūzū
hire car
租的车(車) zū de chē [ 美 = rental car ]
hire out
( cars, equipment, hall ) 出租 chūzū
cycle hire
自行车(車)出租 zìxíngchē chūzū
the car is on hire
这(這)辆(輛)车(車)已被租用 zhè liàng chē yǐ bèi zūyòng
available for hire/rent/sale
可供雇(僱)用/出租/出售 kě gōng gùyòng/chūzū/chūshòu
1 (verb)
Definition
to employ (a person) for wages
hired on short-term contracts
Synonyms
employ
The company employs 18 staff.
commission
You can commission them to paint something especially for you.
take on
engage
We have been able to engage some staff.
appoint
It made sense to appoint a banker to this job.
sign up
He signed up as a steward.
enlist
Three thousand men were enlisted.
2 (verb)
Definition
to provide (something) or the services of (oneself or others) for payment
To hire a car you must produce a current driving licence.
Synonyms
rent
He rented a car.
charter
He chartered a jet to fly her home.
lease
She went to Toronto, where she leased an apartment.
let
The reasons for letting a house, or part of one, are varied.
engage
I managed to engage a room for the night.
1 (noun)
Definition
the act of hiring
Fishing tackle is available for hire.
Synonyms
rental
hiring
rent
She worked to pay the rent.
lease
2 (noun)
Surf board hire is $12 per day.
Synonyms
charge
We can arrange this for a small charge.
rental
price
a sharp increase in the price of petrol
What's the price on that one?
cost
The cost of a loaf of bread has increased five-fold.
fee
How much will the solicitor's fee be?
phrasal verb
See hire something or someone out
Additional synonyms
in the sense of appoint
Definition
to assign officially to a job or position
It made sense to appoint a banker to this job.
Synonyms
assign,
name,
choose,
commission,
select,
elect,
install,
delegate,
nominate
in the sense of charter
Definition
to lease or hire by charter
He chartered a jet to fly her home.
Synonyms
hire,
commission,
employ,
rent,
lease
in the sense of commission
Definition
to place an order for
You can commission them to paint something especially for you.