hired

Definitions

Employed for wages or salary.

Obtained the temporary use of something for a fee.

Examples

The company hired three new engineers to help with the software development.

She was hired as a consultant because of her extensive experience in the field.

After the interview, the manager decided that he should be hired immediately.

Synonyms

employed engaged recruited appointed commissioned contracted chartered

Antonyms

fired dismissed discharged terminated sacked laid off unemployed