hired
adjectiveUK /ˈhaɪəd/
US /ˈhaɪərd/
Someone who has been given a job.
The hired workers started their new jobs on Monday.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Rented or borrowed for payment, like a car or a boat.
They drove a hired car to the beach.
3. Paid to do a job for a short time.
The hired clown made everyone laugh at the party.
4. Past tense of hire, meaning to give someone a job.
The shop hired two new helpers last week.