ˈhaɪə v. & n. --v.tr. 1 (often foll. by from)
procure the temporary use of (a thing)
for an agreed
payment (hired a van
from them). 2
esp. US
employ (a person) for wages or a
fee. 3 US
borrow (money). --n. 1 hiring or
being hired. 2 payment for
this. øfor (or on) hire
ready to be hired. hire-car a
car available for hire. hired
girl (or man) US a
domestic servant, esp. on a
farm. hire
out grant the temporary use of (a thing) for an agreed payment. hire
purchase Brit. a
system by
which a
person may purchase a
thing by
regular payments
while having the use of
it. øøhireable adj. (US hirable). hirer n. [OE hyrian, hyr f. WG]