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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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

Looking ahead Audemard, the retired geologist who warned about a large-scale earthquake for years, said the experts’ recommendations need to be reflected in laws and building codes. — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

For Peverill Squire, a retired University of Missouri political science professor, those conflicting arguments illustrate the idea that the preferred outcome of a modern political campaign is more important than being ideologically consistent. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

This month, Ulene, a retired OB-GYN, made history by becoming the oldest person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, at about about 19,000 feet above sea level. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 23 July 2026

The average Social Security check for retired workers who wait to claim until age 70 is approximately $3,131 per month, according to the SSA. — Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 22 July 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