hiring
/haɪə.ɹɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: hirings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act by which an employee is hired.
Noun
Examples
hirings and firings
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
Meaning · English
A fair or market where servants were engaged.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hiring” mean?
The act by which an employee is hired.
Is “hiring” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.