retiree

noun

re·​tir·​ee ri-ˌtī-ˈrē How to pronounce retiree (audio)
: a person who has retired from a working or professional career

Examples of retiree in a Sentence

a group of elderly retirees
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Shoulder season is a perennially popular time to travel for retirees and those who have flexible work schedules. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 In the retiree who mentors a child. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 Most retirees must take RMDs from pretax retirement accounts starting at age 73 or face an IRS penalty. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 As Jake noted, Waller was one of only two Miami receiving options with end-zone targets in Week 5, and the 33-year-old former retiree now has 105 yards and three touchdowns through his two games in Mike McDaniels' offense. Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for retiree

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of retiree was in 1935

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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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retiree

noun
re·​tir·​ee ri-ˌtī-ˈrē How to pronounce retiree (audio)
: a person who has retired from a job or profession

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