To rent something. i.e. A hire car.
Hire
Example Sentences
"Don't Hire about like that!"
"He's always trying to Hire when he shouldn't."
Etymology & History
British rent or employ. From Old English. British employment and rental terminology.
Word Details
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Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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