Hire

Hire

HIRE /หˆhire/
Verb United Kingdom

To rent something. i.e. A hire car.

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
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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