hire

Meanings

• a newly hired employee
  • "the new hires need special training"
• the act of hiring something or someone
  • "he signed up for a week's car hire"
• engage or hire for work
  • "They hired two new secretaries in the department"
• hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
• engage for service under a term of contract

Synonyms

charter, employ, engage, lease, rent, take