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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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

Active or retired military receive a 20 percent discount. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025

Current and retired O'Hare workers are also invited to show their ties to the airport. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

The park also features a retired World War II-era DC-3 passenger plane named after the town. —Andy Rose, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025

Freston has long been semi-retired, advising media brands such as Oprah Winfrey and Vice while serving as the chairman of the ONE Campaign, the anti-poverty effort in Africa led by U2’s Bono (a friend, Freston said). —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025

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