hire

nouns

a newly hired employee
"the new hires need special training"
hire
is a type of (narrower)
a worker who is hired to perform a job
employee
the act of hiring something or someone
"he signed up for a week's car hire"
hire
is a type of (narrower)
something that people do or cause to happen
act, deed, human action, human activity

verbs

engage or hire for work
"They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
employ, engage, hire
is derived from
hirer
antonym
fire
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
charter, hire, lease, rent
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?"
charter, engage, hire, lease, rent, take