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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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

On one such street lived Henry Sadinsky, 77, a retired worker who was campaigning to bring industry back to the city. —Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026

Using current 2026 benefit levels, a 28% cut would reduce the average retired worker’s monthly benefit from about $2,071 to $1,491, a loss of roughly $6,960 per year. —Martha Shedden, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026

People know me as a retired corporate senior vice president, political activist or as a columnist. —Jack Bernard, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026

By the time she was hospitalized in 2020, Pearlene Darby, a retired teacher, had suffered open sores on both legs, both hips, and both heels, as well as a five-inch-long gash on her tailbone. —Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 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