hirable

or hire·a·ble

[ hahyuhr-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. able to be hired; fit for hiring.

Other Words From

• hira·bili·ty noun
• un·hira·ble adjective
• un·hirea·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hirable¹

First recorded in 1860–65; hire + -able

Example Sentences

Half a million Americans on the autism spectrum are educated and hirable.

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