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retiree

noun

Simple meaning

A person who has stopped working permanently.

Pronunciation

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ruhtyuhree

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː

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Definition

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noun

  1. Someone who has retired from active working.

    “He has been a retiree since 2001.”

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Someone who has retired from active working.

Used this way, retiree is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Heard in a sentence
“He has been a retiree since 2001.”
Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • retired person , rarer, so it draws attention

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Synonyms

Sense: someone who has retired from active working

retired personRare

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