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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career

3

: received by or due to one in retirement

retiredly

ri-ˈtī-rəd-lē 

-ˈtī(-ə)rd-

adverb

retiredness

ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• cloistered
• covert
• hidden
• isolated
• quiet
• remote
• secluded
• secret
• sheltered

Examples of retired in a Sentence

hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf

Recent Examples on the Web

In a video shared by NBA on TNT, the retired pros laughed as O'Neal pretended to be asleep in his seat before the game started, which also fueled the jokes about his relaxed state. —Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024

Gwen Osborne, a 72-year-old retired newspaper reporter in Chicago, liked to spend long hours in her apartment reading her Bible and writing. —David Schechter, CBS News, 11 June 2024

Charles Elson, a retired University of Delaware professor who founded the school’s Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, said that Texas courts may take a more favorable view on Musk’s compensation plan, but this vote is unlikely to sway Delaware judges. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 June 2024

Cottrell said his landlord, a retired firefighter, diligently clears flammable vegetation from the area around his house. —Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

retired

adjective

re·​tired

1

: secluded sense 1

a retired village

2

: not working at active duties or business