Hired: meaning, definitions and examples

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hired

 

[ หˆhaษชษ™rd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

at work

Employ someone for wages.

Synonyms

employ, engage, recruit

Examples of usage

  • He was hired as a consultant for the project.
  • The company hired a new marketing manager.
  • They hired her to design their website.
Context #2 | Verb

in sports

Engage the professional services of a person or the temporary use of something for an agreed sum.

Synonyms

appoint, lease, rent

Examples of usage

  • The team hired a new coach to improve their performance.
  • The event hired security personnel to ensure safety.
Context #3 | Noun

job

A person who is employed for wages or salary.

Synonyms

employee, staff, worker

Examples of usage

  • She is a new hire at the company.
  • The company announced several new hires in the sales department.

Translations

Translations of the word "hired" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contratado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฏเฅเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eingestellt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikontrak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะฝัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zatrudniony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›‡ใ‚ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท embauchรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contratado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸe alฤฑnmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์šฉ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุธู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ najmutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najmutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ้›‡็”จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaposlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกรฐinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผั‹ัา›ะฐ ะฐะปั‹ะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฅแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸษ™ gรถtรผrรผlmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contratado

Etymology

The word 'hired' originated from the Middle English word 'hiren', which means 'to engage' or 'to obtain the services of'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to refer to the act of employing someone for wages or salary. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various contexts, including business, sports, and general employment. Today, 'hired' remains a common and widely understood term in the realm of recruitment and employment.

See also: hire, hireling, hirer, hiring.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,485, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.