noun
Common
hiring
heye-uh-rihng
Hiring (noun) means the process of employing someone. Example: “The hiring of a new teacher took several weeks of interviews.”
noun
1
The process of employing someone.
"The hiring of a new teacher took several weeks of interviews."
"The company froze all hiring during the downturn."
"Hiring picked up again once the economy recovered."
How to use hiring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBringing new people on as employees.
Common pairings
hiring freeze
hiring process
hiring manager
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Word forms
- Plural
- hirings
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Rhymes for hiring
airing
wiring
tiring
firing
pairing
admiring
retiring
aspiring
desiring
inquiring
enquiring
requiring
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Frequently asked questions
What does “hiring” mean?
The word “hiring” means the process of employing someone. In plain terms, bringing new people on as employees.
How do you pronounce “hiring”?
“Hiring” is pronounced heye-uh-rihng (/haɪɹ.ɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hiring” in a sentence?
Here is “hiring” used in a sentence: “The company froze all hiring during the downturn.”
What part of speech is “hiring”?
“Hiring” is a noun.
Is “hiring” a common word?
“Hiring” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between hiring and recruiting?
Recruiting is the broader process of finding, attracting, and screening candidates for a job, while hiring is the specific act of employing someone once they have been chosen. Recruiting leads up to hiring, which is the final decision to bring a person on.
What is the difference between hiring and firing?
Hiring is the process of employing someone and bringing them into a job, while firing is dismissing someone from their job. The two are opposites within the employment cycle.
Does hiring ever mean renting?
Yes, in British English "hiring" can also mean paying to use something temporarily, such as hiring a car, similar to renting. When it relates to jobs, though, hiring specifically means employing a person rather than borrowing an object.
Is it spelled hiring or hireing?
The correct spelling is "hiring," with no "e" after the "r." The final "e" of "hire" is dropped before the "-ing" ending is added.
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