retiree

American  

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

noun

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

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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

Then there are retirees who decide to wait even longer, since the agency incentivizes delaying benefits by offering about 8% more in benefits per year for the years between full retirement age and age 70.

From MarketWatch

For retirees seeking lifetime income without navigating complicated contracts, focusing on these plain-vanilla income annuities while keeping growth assets in low-cost market portfolios can strike an effective balance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only fraudsters would complain, he said, while honest retirees would just shrug off a month’s delay in their checks.

From MarketWatch

The lack of communication and action from the owners has nonetheless left the Bowl’s eclectic former community of artists, teachers, surfers, first responders and retirees in limbo.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the past decade, some retirees have sought to lower their RMDs by buying a type of annuity called a qualified longevity annuity contract, or QLAC.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• pensioner
• senior