hired
adjective
Simple meaning
Having services engaged for a fee.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhaɪɚd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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adjective
Hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
“The hired bus took the whole group on their sightseeing tour.”
Having services engaged for a fee
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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- “We hired a car for two weeks because ours had broken down.”verb
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A professional killer who uses a gun.
A hired laborer on a farm or ranch.
Employee hired for domestic or farm work (often used in the singular to refer to several employees collectively).
A hired laborer on a farm or ranch.
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