retired

1 of 2

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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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

retired

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of retire

Synonyms of retired

Adjective

• secluded
• sheltered
• isolated
• hidden
• quiet

Examples of retired in a Sentence

Adjective

hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In an exclusive interview, the retired lieutenant colonel challenges Moore's public accounts of his military service. — Drew Sullins, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026

One way to measure aging is by looking at the old-age dependency ratio, a demographic indicator that captures the number of people in working age (15 to 64) relative to the number of elderly, retired people (64 and older). — Daron Acemoglu, Time, 7 Nov. 2026

Lane Johnson, one of the best right tackles of all time, retired midseason. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Rajinikanth is back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, the retired prison officer at the center of the franchise, and Anirudh Ravichander supplies the score. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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