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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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

Since her final college routine in 2019, Ohashi was loving her retired athlete life. — Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

James Stavridis, a retired US Navy admiral who had sailed through the Strait of Hormuz many times, agreed. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

As a retired New Jersey State Trooper, Bob exhausted all of his law enforcement resources. — Edie Peffley, NBC news, 8 July 2026

Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias and his longtime partner, retired tennis player Anna Kournikova, have lived in the neighborhood for years and have amassed a substantial estate. — Catherine Odom july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 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