always used before a noun
chiefly British
: allowing someone to receive a pension
The factory offered pensionable employment. [=a job that includes pension benefits]
Her husband had reached pensionable age. [=her husband was old enough to qualify for a pension]
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“Pensionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pensionable. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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