noun

hireling

Hireling (noun) means an employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence.

noun

An employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence.

Someone who does a job purely for money, rather than out of interest in the work itself.

A horse for hire.

A prostitute.

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Etymology

From Middle English hirlyng, from Old English hȳrling (“hireling, employee”), from Proto-West Germanic *hūʀijuling. Cognate with West Frisian hierling, Dutch huurling (“hireling, mercenary”), German Low German Hüürling, German Heuerling. By surface analysis, hire + -ling.

Rhymes for hireling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of hireling?

"hireling" (noun) means an employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence.

What are the different meanings of hireling?

"hireling" has 3 main meanings: 1. An employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence; 2. Someone who does a job purely for money, rather than out of interest in the work itself; 3. A horse for hire.