haɪrˈlɪŋ

Definitions

1. noun

A person employed, especially for a short period, often at low wages, or a person who works for someone else in a subordinate capacity.

“The company hired a team of temporary workers as hirelings to meet the peak demand during the holiday season.”

2. noun

A person who is hired to do something, especially for a short period, or a person who is employed for a specific task or project.

“The project manager hired a freelance writer as a hireling to write the company’s annual report.”

3. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a person who is hired for a short period or as a subordinate.

“The company’s hireling workers were not eligible for employee benefits.”