pensioner

noun

pen·​sion·​er ˈpen(t)-sh(ə-)nər 

1

: a person who receives or lives on a pension

2

obsolete

a

: gentleman-at-arms

b

: retainer

c

: mercenary, hireling

Examples of pensioner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Legislators failed to pass any legislation addressing future shortfalls for future pensioners. —Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

While Fox wanted to play up the sci-fi elements of the story, Howard stuck to his guns by keeping his focus on the eight pensioners. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 21 June 2025

People demonstrate during a protest of pensioners against the government of Argentina's President Javier Milei in front of the National Congress in Buenos Aires on March 19, 2025. —Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025

These demographic shifts mean that Chicago’s increasingly diverse young workforce is financing more and more of the retirements of a generation of predominantly white pensioners. —Jennifer Hochschild, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pensioner

noun

pen·​sion·​er ˈpench-(ə-)nər 

: a person who receives or lives on a pension