retired person
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Definition
Noun: A retired person is an individual who has permanently left their regular occupation, typically after reaching a certain age or having worked for a required number of years, and now receives a pension or other retirement benefits.
Usage
The term "retired person" is a neutral and formal noun used to describe someone's status after ending their career. It focuses on the condition of having withdrawn from active employment. * My father is a retired person who enjoys gardening. * The community center offers special programs for the retired person. * As a retired person, she has more time to travel.
Advanced Usage
- The retired: This plural form is used to refer to retired people as a collective group.
- The new policy affects the healthcare benefits of the retired.
Variants and Related Words
- Retiree (noun): A more common single-word synonym for a retired person.
- The company hosts an annual dinner for its retirees.
- Pensioner (noun): Specifically emphasizes a retired person who receives a pension.
- Many pensioners rely on state benefits.
Synonyms
- Senior citizen (emphasizes age more than employment status)
- Emeritus (used honorifically, e.g., "professor emeritus")
Related Phrases
- To be retired: The adjectival phrase describing the state.
- He is retired now.
- Live in retirement: Describes the period or lifestyle.
- They live in retirement near the coast.
Noun
- someone who has retired from active working