retirement

1 of 2

noun

re·​tire·​ment ri-ˈtī(-ə)r-mənt 

1

a

: an act of retiring : the state of being retired

b

: withdrawal from one's position or occupation or from active working life

c

: the age at which one normally retires

reaches retirement in May

2

: a place of seclusion or privacy

retirement

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or designed for retired persons

Synonyms of retirement

Noun

• withdrawal
• retreat

Examples of retirement in a Sentence

Noun

She decided to take an early retirement.

Many fans were surprised by the champion's retirement.

The staff is smaller because of several retirements.

I'm looking forward to retirement.

He is ready for retirement.

He came out of retirement to play baseball again.

She has remained very active during retirement.

The staff all wished her a long and happy retirement.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Nick Chubb is calling it a career, as the legendary Georgia running back announced his retirement on Instagram on Friday. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Amidst these challenges, former Blue Jays draft pick and MLB veteran Jon Berti announced his retirement, concluding a 15-year professional baseball career. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Serrano's pioneering efforts continue, as she is slated to become Chairwoman of MVP's women's boxing initiatives post-retirement, solidifying her enduring legacy in the sport. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

How to supplement Social Security Social Security is only expected to replace a portion of your pre-retirement earnings, making other savings an important part of most post-employment financial plans. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1919, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing retirement

• come out of retirement
• individual retirement account
• pre-retirement
• retirement home
• retirement plan

Rhymes for retirement

• postretirement
• preretirement

Kids Definition

retirement

1 of 2 noun

re·​tire·​ment ri-ˈtī(ə)r-mənt 

: an act of retiring : the state of being retired

especially : the leaving of one's job permanently

retirement

2 of 2 adjective

: of, relating to, or made for retired persons

a retirement community