retiree

[ ri-tahy-ree, -tahyuhr-ee ]

noun

1. a person who has retired retired from an occupation or profession.

retiree

/ rɪˈtaɪəˌriː /

noun

1. a person who has retired from work

Word History and Origins

Origin of retiree¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; retire + -ee

Example Sentences

The city’s annual payment to its pension system, to fund retirees and future retirees, is ballooning as well.

From Voice of San Diego

Early in the coronavirus pandemic, Betty Conner, a 71-year-old retiree, was suddenly feeling very young.

From Washington Post

“Every document that I have read about who the pandemic has hurt and who it has not leads me to believe retirees have more discretionary money than any other age group,” McIntosh said.

From Washington Post

Even before shots are available to the broad population, the state is struggling to assemble an inoculation-certified workforce, and appealing to medical retirees to help.

From Fortune

The consultant said the donations would help create trust with parents, women and new retirees and recommended targeting the community through Stimson’s Facebook page.

From ProPublica

Typically of Salmond he stood down not with the kind words of a retiree, but with the point-scoring aggression of an old warrior.

From The Daily Beast

This last living WWII-vet Oval Office occupant chooses to show his retiree rebellion in a succession of colorful socks.

From The Daily Beast

But the bondholders don't absorb nearly as much money as payrolls and retiree benefits.

From The Daily Beast

We are now counting on having each retiree be supported by just two workers, which is not a very safe bet.

From The Daily Beast

But just because investment risk is taken off the retiree does not mean that it goes away.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• pensioner
• senior