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

But these places are far from job centers, have little infrastructure and are sparsely populated, mostly by retirees and people with few financial resources.

From Los Angeles Times

Young families like Goodlin’s are coming to Paradise, shifting the town’s demographics away from the retirees who once lived there.

From Los Angeles Times

The Long Beach retirees said they were now interested in a more affordable hybrid vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times

The audience was a local mix of retirees and university students, and many of the older filmgoers began heading for the exit, until the theater was nearly empty.

From Los Angeles Times

A retiree who urgently needed daily medication, which the jail was unlikely to provide until it took its time to re-diagnose her and re-prescribe its own medication regimen, which then may or may not work.

From Salon

Related Words

• pensioner 
• senior