retiree

noun

re·​tir·​ee ri-ˌtī-ˈrē 

: a person who has retired from a working or professional career

Examples of retiree in a Sentence

a group of elderly retirees

Recent Examples on the Web

The report states that based on each state’s net gain or loss of one-way U-Haul equipment in the 52-week timeframe, Baby Boomers are flocking to the Southeast, which makes sense considering the region is a hotspot for retirees and winter homes. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

But not everyone was convinced a 69-year-old retiree was the right fit. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

The most content retirees don't merely step away from work, but actively retire *to* something, finding new purpose through hobbies, volunteering, or travel. — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Firefighters aged 18 and older, including retirees, emergency medical responders and people from all firefighting subgroups — whether volunteers or career and of any rank are able to participate in the study, program officials said. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for retiree

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

retiree

noun

re·​tir·​ee ri-ˌtī-ˈrē 

: a person who has retired from a job or profession