pensioner

noun

pen·​sion·​er ˈpen(t)-sh(ə-)nər 

1

: a person who receives or lives on a pension

2

obsolete

a

: one of a military corps of 40 gentlemen who attend the British sovereign on state occasions

b

: retainer

c

: mercenary, hireling

Examples of pensioner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When passing team cars honk their klaxons, the three pensioners scream with the same giddiness as the children who have briefly left the nearby swimming pool. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Workers’ organisations and pensioners’ groups have been mobilizing around salaries and social security, with small protests held across Venezuela in recent weeks. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Twice a week, pensioners and families arrive to collect healthy food donations. — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026

The urgency of the situation didn’t satiate the rage of pensioners and the public, who savaged Starmer’s government in the press. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

pension entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pensioner

noun

pen·​sion·​er ˈpench-(ə-)nər 

: a person who receives or lives on a pension