retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē 
: 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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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
And that's a pretty common approach for retirees to take in today's economic landscape.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Continue reading … SUNBELT SWAGGER – Florida tourist, retiree hotspot transforms into a big business boomtown.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
This results in fewer workers supporting more retirees—which drags on growth, strains pensions and health care, and hampers long-term innovation and fiscal stability.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retiree
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē
: a person who has retired from a job or profession
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