hire in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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?"
   lease  rent  hire  charter  engage  take 
   
2. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
   rent  hire  charter  lease 
   
3. engage or hire for work
   "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
   hire  engage  employ 
   

1. the act of hiring something or someone
   "he signed up for a week's car hire"
   hire 
   
2. a newly hired employee
   "the new hires need special training"
   hire