Meaning & use

Hiree

noun·Everyday

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A person who has been hired for a job.

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The new hiree spent her first day meeting the rest of the team.

As a recent hiree, he was still learning where everything was kept in the office.

A note on using this word

Less common than 'new hire' or 'employee' in formal writing, but frequently used in casual HR conversation.

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