[ˈhʌɪə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- obtain the temporary use of (something) for an agreed payment
(e.g: we flew to San Diego, hired a car, and headed for Las Vegas)

- employ (someone) for wages
(e.g: management hired and fired labour in line with demand)


Phrases:
- for hire

Origin:
Old English hȳrian ‘employ someone for wages’, hȳr ‘payment under contract for the use of something’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch huren (verb), huur (noun)

[ˈhʌɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the action of hiring someone or something
(e.g: car hire is recommended)

- a person who is hired; an employee
(e.g: new hires go through six months of training)


Phrases:
- for hire

Origin:
Old English hȳrian ‘employ someone for wages’, hȳr ‘payment under contract for the use of something’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch huren (verb), huur (noun)