Hire (Noun)
Meaning 1
A newly hired employee; "the new hires need special training".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The new hire has been working diligently for the past month, exceeding expectations in every aspect.
- Our company received over a hundred applications for the available position, making it a challenging process to narrow down to just one hire.
- The company is seeking to retain its recent hires by offering attractive benefits packages and a competitive salary.
- During the summer, the store made a few seasonal hires to cater to the increased demand from tourists.
- As part of their initiative to expand, the company made multiple new hires in various departments last quarter.
Meaning 2
The act of hiring something or someone; "he signed up for a week's car hire".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The travel agency included a DVD hire in the hotel package.
- You can find a book hire section at the library where they lend new releases for a fee.
- He needed to pay extra for equipment hire to record the wedding.
- The weekend camps often involve horse hire so participants can learn to ride.
- Their travel package included a bike hire for the days spent in France.