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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career

3

: received by or due to one in retirement

retiredly

ri-ˈtī-rəd-lē 

-ˈtī(-ə)rd-

adverb

retiredness

ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• 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

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

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