Meaning of the word "to hire" in English

What does "to hire" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

to hire

US /ˈhaɪər/
UK /ˈhaɪər/

Verb

1.

to employ someone for wages

Example:
The company decided to hire a new marketing manager.
We need to hire more staff to handle the increased workload.
2.

to obtain the temporary use of something for an agreed payment

Example:
We decided to hire a car for our vacation.
You can hire a bicycle from the shop next door.

Noun

the action of hiring someone or something

Example:
The new hire will start next Monday.
We need to discuss the terms of the car hire.