Sign up (4 letters)

{ Answer }

HIRE

{ Related Clues }

Charter
Employ
Engage
Engagement
Lease
Let
Rent
Take on
Bring on board
Get to work?
Give a job to
Place on the payroll
Put on the payroll
Take on, as employees
Take on hands
Frank Tuttle's "This Gun for ___"
"This Gun for ___," 1942 film

{ Tags }

board, bring, charter, employ, employee, engage, film, give, gun, hands, hire, let, payroll, put, rent, sign, take, this, up, work, 1942

{ Notes }

The answer HIRE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.

{ Definition }

HIRE as a noun:

1. a newly hired employee; "the new hires need special training"

2. the act of hiring something or someone; "he signed up for a week's car hire"

HIRE as a verb:

1. (hire, engage, employ) = engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"

2. (rent, hire, charter, lease) = hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

3. (lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take) = engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"