retired

adjective

re·​tired ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd How to pronounce retired (audio)
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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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
retiredly
ri-ˈtī-rəd-lē How to pronounce retired (audio)
-ˈtī(-ə)rd-
adverb
retiredness noun

Examples of retired in a Sentence

hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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The Devils’ broadcast team on MSG Network for Wednesday night included Minnesota native Rachel Herzog and retired goaltender Cory Schneider, who was very familiar to Wild fans a decade or so ago. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025 Owens, who grew up in Detroit, narrowed the field down to Cindy, 60, a retired biomedical engineer from Austin, Texas, and Peg, 62, a retired firefighter and bomb tech from Las Vegas. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025 Peg Munson, a 62-year-old retired firefighter and bomb tech from Las Vegas. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025 Those retired officials included former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen and former National Security Advisor Susan Rice. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for retired

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of retired was in 1585

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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

retired

adjective
re·​tired
1
: secluded sense 1
a retired village
2
: not working at active duties or business

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