English · Word Candidate

hire

/ˈhaɪ(.)ə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hires · hiring · hired

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người được thuê

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

We pair up each of our new hires with one of our original hires.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tình trạng được thuê; việc làm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

When my grandfather retired, he had over twenty mechanics in his hire.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thuê dịch vụ với trả tiền cố định

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

VerbRegister: UK

Examples

We hired a car for two weeks because ours had broken down.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To occupy premises in exchange for rent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thuê để sử dụng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

VerbRegister: UK

Examples

I do not mean to insist here on the disadvantage of hiring compared with owning, but it is evident that the savage owns his shelter because it costs so little, while the civilized man hires his commonly because he cannot afford to own it; nor can he, in the long run, any better afford to hire.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hire” mean?

A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.

Is “hire” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.