what is hire

Hire refers to the act of paying for the temporary use of something or for personal services or labor. It can also mean the act of employing someone or paying someone to do a particular job. The term can be used to describe the engagement of personal services for a set sum, the temporary use of something for a fixed sum, or the act of taking employment. In the context of employment, a new hire refers to a recently hired employee. The word "hire" originates from the Old English word "hyr," which means both "wages" and "interest".