■ verb
1》 chiefly Brit. obtain the temporary use of (something) in return for payment.
↘( ~ something out ) grant the temporary use of something in return for payment.
2》 employ for wages.
↘obtain the services of (someone) to do a particular job.
■ noun
1》 the action of hiring.
2》 N. Amer. a recently recruited employee.
Phrases
for (or on ) ~ available to be ~d.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~r noun
Origin
OE hȳrian 'employ for wages', hȳr 'payment under contract for the use of something', of W. Gmc origin.