retiree

noun

re·​tir·​ee ri-ˌtī-ˈrē How to pronounce retiree (audio)
: a person who has retired from a working or professional career

Examples of retiree in a Sentence

a group of elderly retirees
Recent Examples on the Web While Inouye, who is an assistant to the vice chancellor at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu, campaigned on debates such as the cost of living and the future of retirees and the younger generation. Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024 The islands are also gaining attention from seniors, as they were recently named among the best Caribbean islands for American retirees by visa and relocation consulting firm Global Citizen Solutions (GCS). Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2024 The report said Delaware is the best state for retirees in 2024, followed by West Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina and Missouri. Delaware moved from second to first place this year, and Iowa, listed as the best state for retirement in the 2023 survey, dropped to ninth place. Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Aug. 2024 For example, access to social and community-building activities is an important, but often overlooked, consideration for retirees, according to Bankrate. Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for retiree 

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Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of retiree was in 1935

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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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retiree

noun
re·​tir·​ee ri-ˌtī-ˈrē How to pronounce retiree (audio)
: a person who has retired from a job or profession

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