define hire
The definition of hire is the amount paid for services or an employee. An example of a hire is a McDonalds employee. Hire is defined as to employ, or to get services for payment. An example of hire is to pay someone to build a house extension. 1  the amount paid to get the services of a person or the use of a thing. 2  a hiring or being hired.  Informal a person who is hired; employee.