hires noun verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: hires (1) English Definition Employs someone for wages or rents something. Example Sentence The company hires new graduates every year. US IPA /ˈhaɪərz/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ˈhaɪəz/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms employs recruits engages charters Antonyms fires dismisses discharges Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link