Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of leaving one's job and ceasing to work, typically upon reaching a certain age: The period or act of ending one's career or professional life.
   • The state of having permanently left one's job and stopped working: The condition of being retired.
   • A withdrawal or retreat into privacy or seclusion: The act of removing oneself from active life or society.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • He is looking forward to a peaceful retirement.
  • Her retirement from the company was celebrated with a big party.
  • After a busy career, she sought retirement in the countryside.

Advanced Usage

• "To go into retirement": to formally stop working and begin one's retirement.
  • The famous athlete decided to go into retirement at the peak of his career.
• "Early retirement": leaving one's job before the standard or expected age.
  • The company offered a package for voluntary early retirement.

Variants and Related Words

• Retire (verb): to leave one's job and stop working, usually because of reaching a certain age.
  • He plans to retire next year.
• Retired (adjective): having left one's job and stopped working.
  • She is a retired teacher.
• Retiree (noun): a person who has retired.
  • The community center has programs for retirees.

Synonyms

• Withdrawal: The act of removing oneself from an activity or position.
• Resignation: The act of giving up one's job or office.

Related Phrases

• Retirement age: The age at which a person typically retires.
  • The standard retirement age in many countries is 65.
• Retirement plan/pension: Financial arrangements made to provide income after retirement.
  • It's important to start saving for your retirement plan early.
• Retirement community: A housing complex designed for older adults who have retired.
  • They moved to a lovely retirement community in Florida.

Noun

1. withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
   • the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity
2. withdrawal from your position or occupation
3. the state of being retired from one's business or occupation