retiree

noun

re·​tir·​ee ri-ˌtī-ˈrē How to pronounce retiree (audio)
: a person who has retired from a working or professional career

Examples of retiree in a Sentence

a group of elderly retirees
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In 1991, an art exhibition documented the daily lives of eight girls and women, including an eight-year-old, a student, a nurse, and a retiree. — Sadiya S. Khan, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 The third round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days. — Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026 In a historic concert hall in Portland, Maine, filled with college students, retirees and others, Ocasio-Cortez looked to Senate nominee Troy Jackson and acknowledged the political calculation of his appearance alongside her. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Thousands of retirees and others marched in Spain’s capital Saturday to demand public pensions aren’t meddled with. — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retiree

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of retiree was in 1935

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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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retiree

noun
re·​tir·​ee ri-ˌtī-ˈrē How to pronounce retiree (audio)
: a person who has retired from a job or profession
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