pensioner

/'penʃənəri/

Thân thiện

An elderly pensioner feeds the ducks in the park.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person who receives a pension: A pensioner is someone who regularly gets a payment (a pension) from a government, former employer, or fund, typically after retirement from work due to age or disability. 2. The beneficiary of a pension fund: This is the formal or legal term for the individual who is entitled to receive the financial benefits from a pension plan or fund.

Usage

The word "pensioner" specifically refers to the person receiving the pension. It is a neutral, factual term commonly used in official, financial, and social contexts. * It is often used to describe retired elderly people who receive a state or company pension. * It can also apply to individuals receiving a disability or widow's/widower's pension.

Examples

• As a subject:
• Describing a group:
• In a formal context:

Advanced Usage

• "State pensioner": Specifically refers to a person who receives a pension from the government.
  • Many state pensioners rely on this income as their primary source of funds.
• "Senior citizen" vs. "pensioner": While often overlapping, "senior citizen" is a broader social term based on age, whereas "pensioner" is a specific financial/legal status. Not all senior citizens are pensioners (if they do not receive a pension), and not all pensioners are senior citizens (e.g., a disabled young adult could be a pensioner).

Variants and Related Words

• Pension (n): The regular payment itself.
• Pensionable (adj): Entitling someone to or qualifying for a pension.
• Retiree (n): A person who has retired from work. This is a close synonym but focuses on employment status rather than income source. A retiree may or may not be a pensioner yet.

Synonyms

• Annuitant: A person who receives an annuity (a type of financial product providing regular payments, similar to a pension).
• Beneficiary: A broader term for anyone who receives benefits, especially from a trust, will, or insurance policy.
• Retiree: A person who has stopped working, especially due to age.

Related Phrases

• Old-age pensioner (OAP): A somewhat dated but still understood term for an elderly person receiving a pension.
  • The bus pass scheme is available to all old-age pensioners.
• To be on a pension: The state of receiving a pension.
  • After working for 40 years, he is now on a pension.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the beneficiary of a pension fund

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pensionary