hire

hire
I UK [ˈhaɪə(r)] / US [ˈhaɪr] verb
Word forms "hire":
present tense I/you/we/they hire he/she/it hires present participle hiring past tense hired past participle hired
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1) [transitive] British if you hire something, such as a car, room, or piece of equipment, you pay the owner so that you can use it, especially for a short time. The usual American word is rent

You can hire a car at the airport.

2) [intransitive/transitive] to pay someone to work for you, especially for a short time

I hired someone to paint the house.

hire and fire:

His main responsibility is hiring and firing.

3) hire or hire out
[transitive] British spoken to let someone use something temporarily in return for money. The usual American word for this is rent out

There are several companies that hire office equipment to businesses.

Phrasal verbs:
II UK [ˈhaɪə(r)] / US [ˈhaɪr] noun [uncountable] British *
a) the payment of money in order to use something, especially for a short time. The usual American word is rental

It's cheaper to pay for your car hire before you go.

We paid £50 for the hire of the hall.

b) [only before noun] used for describing a vehicle that has been hired or a company from which you can hire a vehicle or equipment. The usual American word is rental

a hire car/van

a tool hire company

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English dictionary. 2014.

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