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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career

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

Synonyms of retired

• secluded
• sheltered
• isolated
• hidden
• quiet

Examples of retired in a Sentence

hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf

Recent Examples on the Web

Diguglielmo was a retired nurse who had practiced for 30 years. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Johnny, himself a retired captain, tried to offer reassurance. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Virginia Piggott, a retired Army officer, was upset that children were playing on a nearby playground and fired her weapon several times. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Donna Chobat, a retired teacher from Massachusetts, strongly disagreed. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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