retired

adjective

re·​tired ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd 

1

: secluded

a retired village

2

: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career

a group of retired teachers

3

: received by or due to one in retirement

retired pay

retiredly

ri-ˈtī-rəd-lē, 

-ˈtī(-ə)rd- 

adverb

retiredness

ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of retired

• secluded
• sheltered
• isolated
• hidden
• quiet

Examples of retired in a Sentence

hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf

Recent Examples on the Web

The rise and fall of the Adams administration Adams, a retired NYPD captain turned Brooklyn politico, served one term as mayor of New York, from 2022 to 2025. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

The parents of former NFL player Doug Martin filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the retired All-Pro running back died at the hands of several Oakland police officers and a slow-responding paramedic crew. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Jason Pack, a retired FBI supervisory special agent and former FBI hostage negotiator, told Fox News Digital that an apology inside a ransom communication is unusual. — Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Denise Green, a retired software trainer, was among a handful of people protesting the visit outside a McDonald’s across the street from the plant. — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for retired

• reacquired
• aspired
• attired
• expired
• mired
• quired
• spired

Kids Definition

retired

adjective

re·​tired

1

: secluded sense 1

a retired village

2

: not working at active duties or business