retirement

[ ri-tahyuh r-muh nt ]

/ rɪˈtaɪər mənt /

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noun

the act of retiring, withdrawing, or leaving; the state of being retired.

the act of retiring or of leaving one's job, career, or occupation permanently, usually because of age: I'm looking forward to my retirement from teaching.

the portion of a person's life during which a person is retired: What will you do in retirement?

a pension or other income on which a retired person lives: His retirement is barely enough to pay the rent.

removal of something from service or use: retirement of the space shuttle fleet.

withdrawal of a jury from a courtroom to deliberate in private on a verdict.

orderly withdrawal of a military force, according to plan, without pressure from the enemy.

withdrawal of securities from the market by a corporation, as through payment at maturity, repurchase, or exchange.

withdrawal into privacy or seclusion.

privacy or seclusion.

a private or secluded place.

adjective

noting or pertaining to retirement: retirement pay.

Origin of retirement

From Middle French, dating back to 1590–1600; see origin at retire, -ment

OTHER WORDS FROM retirement

non·re·tire·ment, noun post·re·tire·ment, adjective pre·re·tire·ment, adjective, noun sem·i·re·tire·ment, noun

Words nearby retirement

retiral, retirant, retire, retired, retiree, retirement, retirement community, retirement pension, retirement plan, retirement relief, retiring

Example sentences from the Web for retirement

He went on to be a star on the international circuit all the way until his retirement in 2013.

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About a week later, Wolfinger announced his retirement after 27 years in office.

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When it was all over, Protess had negotiated his retirement and left the school.

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In retirement, Frank is consciously trying to pare down and rein in.

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It seems that, in the remaining few weeks before his retirement, Letterman is getting bold… or perhaps creepy.

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His mother lived many years in retirement, and used her influence chiefly for good.

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This opinion began to be formed between 1825 and 1830, after the retirement or withdrawal of eye witnesses.

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They regulate the ages of entrance into industry and retirement from industry.

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And when the Grand Duke went into his retirement in the Caucasus—what became of this other soldier?

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While these things were taking place Anne was living at Hever Castle in retirement and sadness.

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British Dictionary definitions for retirement

retirement

/ (rɪˈtaɪəmənt) /

noun

the act of retiring from one's work, office, etc
(as modifier)retirement age

the period of being retired from work she had many plans for her retirement

seclusion from the world; privacy

the act of going away or retreating

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retirement

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British Dictionary definitions for retirement

noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

retirement

noun

adjective

Origin of retirement

OTHER WORDS FROM retirement

Words nearby retirement

Words related to retirement

Example sentences from the Web for retirement

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