Hired vs. Wired — What's the Difference?

To engage the services of (a person) for a fee; employ

Equipped with a system of wires, as for electric, telephone, cable television, or computer network connections.

To engage the temporary use of for a fee; rent

Equipped with hidden electronic eavesdropping devices

To grant the services of or the temporary use of for a fee

Reinforced or supported by wires.

To obtain work

Tied or bound up with wire

The act of hiring.

Genetically determined; hardwired.

The condition or fact of being hired.

(Slang) Very stimulated or excited, as from a stimulant or a rush of adrenaline.

Payment for services; wages.

Equipped with wires, so as to connect to a power source or to other electric or electronic equipment; connected by wires.

Payment for the use of something.

Equipped with hidden electronic eavesdropping devices.

(Informal) One who is hired

Reinforced, supported, tied or bound with wire.

Simple past tense and past participle of hire

(slang) Very excited, overstimulated; high-strung.

Performing work for pay; as, hired hands.

(zoology) Having wiry feathers.

Having services engaged for a fee;

(poker slang) Being a pair in seven card stud with one face up and one face down.

Hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers;

(poker slang) Being three of a kind as the first three cards in seven card stud.

Connected to the Internet; online.

Simple past tense and past participle of wire

Equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service;

Tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline;

Tied or bound with wire;