hirable
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being hired: "hirable" describes a person who is suitable or available for employment, or an object that is available for rental.
Usage Examples
- (She is very likely to be offered a job because of her skills.)
- (The company needs people who are ready and able to be employed.)
- (This equipment can be rented for short periods.)
Advanced Usage
"highly hirable": very likely to be chosen for a job due to skills, experience, or reputation.
- After completing the certification, he became highly hirable in the tech industry. (He became very attractive to employers.)
"hirable pool": the group of people who are available and suitable for employment.
- The recruiter expanded the hirable pool by including graduates from other universities. (The recruiter increased the number of potential employees.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hire (verb): to employ someone for a job or to rent something.
- We need to hire a new assistant next week. (We need to employ someone.)
- Hirer (noun): a person who hires someone or something.
- The hirer must sign the contract before the work begins. (The person doing the hiring.)
Synonyms
- Employable: fit or ready to be employed.
- With her experience, she is very employable. (She is likely to get a job.)
- Rentable: available to be rented (usually for objects).
- The apartment is rentable from the first of the month. (It can be rented.)
Related Idioms
- (None directly associated with "hirable"; it is a straightforward adjective.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Hire out: to make something available for rental; to offer one's services for a fee.
- He hires out his boat to tourists during the summer. (He rents his boat to others.)
- She hires herself out as a freelance consultant. (She offers her services for payment.)