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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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

Election officials originally had blocked the retired teacher from the primary ballot. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

The 67-year-old retired government worker, a right-leaning libertarian, soured on politics and politicians long ago. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

After serving the state for decades, retired generals and senior cadres are often reduced to working as guards or market vendors. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Jolanda, a retired archivist, stood on a stage in the late 1970s alongside his friend Mummo in Finland’s first drag show, Happy Gays, which drew much attention and big audiences. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 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