hired

3 definitions • 4 examples

past simple and past participle of

to pay to use something for a short period:

How much would it cost to hire a car for the weekend?

You could always hire a dress for the ball if you can't afford to buy one.

to employ someone or pay someone to do a particular job:

I was hired by the first company I applied to.

[ + to infinitive ] We ought to hire a public relations consultant to help improve our image.