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retirement
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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. retirement
  2. retirement annuity
  3. retirement income insurance
  4. retirement plan
  5. individual retirement account

1re·tire·ment

noun \ri-ˈtī(-ə)r-mənt\

Definition of RETIREMENT

1
a : an act of retiring : the state of being retired
b : withdrawal from one's position or occupation or from active working life
c : the age at which one normally retires <reaches retirement in May>
2
: a place of seclusion or privacy
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Examples of RETIREMENT

  1. She decided to take an early retirement.
  2. Many fans were surprised by the champion's retirement.
  3. The staff is smaller because of several retirements.
  4. I'm looking forward to retirement.
  5. He is ready for retirement.
  6. He came out of retirement to play baseball again.
  7. She has remained very active during retirement.
  8. The staff all wished her a long and happy retirement.

First Known Use of RETIREMENT

1596

Related to RETIREMENT

Synonyms
pullback, pullout, recession, retreat, withdrawal
Antonyms
advance, advancement

2retirement

adjective

Definition of RETIREMENT

: of, relating to, or designed for retired persons
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First Known Use of RETIREMENT

1919

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