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retiree

[ ri-tahy-ree, -tahyuhr-ee ]
/ rɪ taɪˈri, -ˈtaɪər i /
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noun
a person who has retired from an occupation or profession.
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Origin of retiree

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; retire + -ee
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British Dictionary definitions for retiree

retiree
/ (rɪˈtaɪəˌriː) /

noun
mainly US a person who has retired from work
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