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retiree

American  
[ri-tahy-ree, -tahyuhr-ee] / rɪ taɪˈri, -ˈtaɪər i /

noun

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

retiree British  
/ rɪˈtaɪəˌriː /

noun

  1. a person who has retired from work

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Etymology

Origin of retiree

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

Example Sentences

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Melinda Schuerfranz is a retiree from Ohio who ventured to Florida for the launch.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

A bad stretch at the wrong time can affect how long savings will last and reduce the standard of living a retiree can sustain.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Tokio Washino, a retiree, said: "Given the historical context of Japan having done that, and with Donald Trump bringing it up as an example, it makes me feel a bit uneasy as a Japanese citizen."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Nick Schroeder, a policy analyst at the nonpartisan California Legislative Analyst’s Office, said the state has plans to reduce unfunded liabilities for pensions and retiree healthcare, but that isn’t the case with unused time off.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Colin watched in a lock-jawed silence as Hassan furiously stabbed at his breakfast, and later as Hassan slammed the mini-recorder down on the coffee table of some factory retiree who was old-but-not-old-enough-for-the-nursing home.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

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