v. 1 engage, employ, take on, appoint, enlist, sign on Alexandra had to hire more people to get all the work done 2 rent, lease, engage, charter We hired a car for the day 3 hire out. rent (out), lease (out), let (out), charter (out) I hire out my boat by the day
n. 4 rent, lease, charter, letting: Do you have bicycles for hire by the day? 5 (hire) charge, cost, fee, price, rate, rent, rental: How much is the hire of a horse by the hour?