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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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

Melanie McBride, a retired teacher and owner of Play Street Museum, said the outages have been disruptive for her business. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

Sabarese, now 86, is semi-retired and leaves the day-to-day operation of Black Jack’s to Crosby and general manager Russ Twining. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Jackson, a retired teacher who worked in Miami-Dade County Public Schools for 51 years, had the endorsement of the United Teachers of Dade, Miami’s largest teachers union. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

The city hired a retired state attorney to investigate locally, while the state commission pursued its own case in Tallahassee. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 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