retired

American  

[ri-tahyuhrd] / rɪˈtaɪərd /

adjective

1. withdrawn from or no longer occupied with one's business or profession.

   a retired banker.

2. due or given a retired person.

   retired pay.

3. secluded or sequestered.

   a retired little village.

   Synonyms:

   solitary, removed, isolated

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Other Word Forms

• nonretired adjective
• quasi-retired adjective
• retiredly adverb
• retiredness noun
• self-retired adjective
• semiretired adjective
• unretired adjective

Etymology

Origin of retired

First recorded in 1580–90; retire + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The retired investment banker lived most of his life in Hong Kong and was famous in the territory for the Webb-site, a comprehensive online repository for corporate records and miscellaneous government data.

From The Wall Street Journal

Biffle was a retired driver who won more than 50 races across NASCAR’s three circuits, including 19 in the Cup Series.

From Los Angeles Times

Robertson took over a group in transition, as a number of big-name players either retired or moved overseas following the World Cup, while the New Zealand domestic system isn't producing players it once did.

From BBC

Early retirees and partially retired consultants may have more flexibility than full-time workers with their income.

From Barron's

The NHL is alone among the so-called Big Four male professional sports leagues with no active or retired players who have come out as gay.

From Barron's

Related Words

• elderly
• resigned