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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For example, France had 2.1 workers paying into its pension system for every retiree in 2000. Clare Morell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025 Many retirees succeed by leaning on that old-school tradition: the human connection. Chris Carosa, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 Currently, Social Security payments make up more than half the income for 40% of retirees, according to the Social Security Administration. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 May 2025 America’s century club is getting larger, and reaching 100 is a realistic goal for a growing population of retirees. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 May 2025 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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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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