What is the meaning of hire?

noun

• A newly hired employee.
  • usage: "the new hires need special training"
• The act of hiring something or someone.
  • usage: "he signed up for a week's car hire"

verb

• Engage or hire for work.
  • usage: "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed"
  • synonyms: engage, employ
• Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services.
  • synonyms: rent, charter, lease
• Engage for service under a term of contract.
  • usage: "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome"
  • synonyms: lease, rent, charter, engage, take