1. (noun)hire a newly hired employee "the new hires need special training"
2. (noun)hire the act of hiring something or someone "he signed up for a week's car hire"
3. (verb)hire, engage, employ engage or hire for work "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
4. (verb)rent, hire, charter, lease hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
5. (verb)lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take engage for service under a term of contract "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"