retired

adjective re·tired \ ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd \

|Updated on: 13 Jul 2018

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Definition of retired

1 : secluded

a retired village

2 : withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career

3 : received by or due to one in retirement

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retiredly

play \ri-ˈtī-rəd-lē, -ˈtī(-ə)rd-\ adverb

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retiredness

play \ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd-nəs\ noun

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Lack of sleep has made her short-tempered, said the retired editor with the U.S. Geological Survey.

— michelle theriault boots, Anchorage Daily News, "For some in Anchorage, it’s been the summer of airplane noise. But just wait until next year.," 10 July 2018
In 1993, Martha and her husband, Sam, retired to Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

— hartford courant, courant.com, "Martha W. Trull," 10 July 2018
And a retired Thai SEAL diver, Saman Gunan, 38, died during the effort to bring air tanks into the cave to aid in the rescue.

— hannah beech, The Seattle Times, "For some Thai soccer-team members, cave ordeal was only their latest test," 10 July 2018
Fifty years on, White stood in front of the mound at Kauffman Stadium, with his retired number 20 placed proudly on the outside of the Royals Hall of Fame in the background.

— shaun goodwin, kansascity, "Royals Hall of Famer Frank White tosses first pitch at Ban Jonhson All-Star game at Kauffman Stadium," 9 July 2018
The bike will be good for the next generation of motorcyclists, said Kathy King, a retired oil distributor, at the rally from Perdue, Indiana.

— rick barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Harley-Davidson riders take home memories of Prague, share feelings about electric Harley," 9 July 2018
John Cox is a retired airline captain with US Airways and runs his own aviation safety consulting company, Safety Operating Systems.

— john cox, USA TODAY, "Ask the Captain: Does Air Force One refuel in flight?," 8 July 2018
At his two-acre farm in Mugambone village in Meru, retired army general Gideon Gitonga is one of more than 300 avocado farmers in his area alone.

— caroline wambui, The Christian Science Monitor, "Kenyan farmers swap coffee for avocados to tap into global boom," 6 July 2018
The most likely threat to McDonnell had appeared to come from Lindsey, a retired sheriff’s commander who raised $330,000 and was supported by $410,000 in additional funds from an independent expenditure committee.

— maya lau, latimes.com, "A historic election shock gives a longshot the chance to topple L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell," 3 July 2018

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First Known Use of retired

1585

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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retired Synonyms

Synonyms

cloistered, covert, hidden, isolated, quiet, remote, secluded, secret, sheltered;

Near Antonyms

obvious, visible;

exposed;

private;

RETIRED Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of retired for English Language Learners

: not working anymore : having ended your working or professional career

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adjective re·tired \ ri-ˈtīrd \

Definition of retired for Students

: not working at active duties or business

a retired teacher

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