retiree — a person who has retired from employment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who has retired from employment
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈtaɪəri/
Example Sentences
- The retiree spent his mornings feeding pigeons and complaining about young people's music.
- As a new retiree, she finally had time to read all the books she had collected over the years.
- The enthusiastic retiree signed up for salsa dancing, pottery, and bungee jumping all in the same week.
retiree
NOUN[/rɪˈtaɪəri/]
a person who has retired from employment
The retiree waters his tomato plants every morning on the sunny balcony.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French 'retirer' (to withdraw), which combines Latin 're-' (back) and 'tirer' (to pull). The meaning evolved from the literal sense of 'pulling back' to denote the act of withdrawing from active employment, and subsequently the person who has done so.
Breakdown
retire (from French retirer, to withdraw) + -ee (suffix denoting a person who receives or undergoes an action), literally 'one who retires'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The retiree spent his mornings feeding pigeons and complaining about young people's music.”
“As a new retiree, she finally had time to read all the books she had collected over the years.”
“The enthusiastic retiree signed up for salsa dancing, pottery, and bungee jumping all in the same week.”
“Many retirees choose to relocate to warmer climates for their golden years.”
“The tech-savvy retiree became famous on social media for his cooking tutorials.”
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