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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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

Jon Ruben, a 76-year-old retired British veterinarian, was sentenced to 23 years and 10 months in prison on charges of child abuse after drugging boys with sedative-laden candy last year at a summer camp in England. —Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026

Vet Tix, the LA Kings and the Ontario Reign will provide thousands of veterans, active service members across all branches of the military, current and retired first responders, and their families with complimentary tickets to LA Kings and Ontario Reign games. —Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026

The following January, Augie, ever the foodie, joined me, Bohls and our retired former American-Statesman coworkers for lunch at Lotus Hunan in Westlake, our favorite Chinese hangout. —Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026

The retired naval officer is best known for his Lot E tailgates at Lincoln Financial Field that raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation. —Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for retired

• reacquired
• aspired
• attired
• expired
• mired
• spired

Kids Definition

retired

adjective

re·​tired

1

: secluded sense 1

a retired village

2

: not working at active duties or business