hire — to employ someone or pay to use something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to employ someone or pay to use something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhaɪər/
Example Sentences
- Netflix decided to hire a professional cat whisperer to keep their office cats happy during meetings.
- We need to hire more staff before the holiday season rush.
- She hired a clown for her dog's birthday party because why should humans have all the fun?
hire
VERB[/ˈhaɪər/]
to employ someone or pay to use something
The bakery owner decided to hire the young woman on the spot.
Hire with fire, fueled by desire!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'hire' originates from Old English 'hyrian', meaning 'to pay wages' or 'to give payment'. Over time, the semantic scope expanded from simply compensating labor to encompassing all forms of paid services, including employment of workers and rental of goods.
Breakdown
Old English 'hyrian' (to pay wages) developed into Middle English 'hiren' and eventually modern English 'hire'. The root likely derives from Proto-Germanic roots related to payment and compensation, though the precise etymological pathway remains uncertain.
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📝Examples
“Netflix decided to hire a professional cat whisperer to keep their office cats happy during meetings.”
“We need to hire more staff before the holiday season rush.”
“She hired a clown for her dog's birthday party because why should humans have all the fun?”
“The startup plans to hire fifty engineers by the end of this year.”
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