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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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

Shukr's wife and brother told The Associated Press recently that the retired officer does not have any information about Arad's fate. —Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026

The ranks of graduates from those campuses includes a host of current and retired commanders. —Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Ramsay, the retired FBI assistant director, also suggested the American prisoners could present a potential diplomatic solution for the conflict. —Haley Ott, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026

James McConville, a retired Army general who led the army from 2019 to 2023, did a fellowship at Harvard, according to his military biography. —ABC News, 6 Mar. 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