retirement

American  

[ri-tahyuhr-muhnt] / rɪˈtaɪər mənt /

noun

1. the act of retiring or of leaving one's job, career, or occupation permanently, usually because of age.

   I'm looking forward to my retirement from teaching.

2. the portion of a person's life during which a person is retired.

   What will you do in retirement?

3. a pension or other income on which a retired person lives.

   His retirement is barely enough to pay the rent.

4. the act of retiring, withdrawing, or leaving; the state of being retired.

   After a competitive day on the golf course, she enjoys a quiet retirement to the residents' lounge.

5. removal of something from service or use.

   retirement of the space shuttle fleet.

6. withdrawal of a jury from a courtroom to deliberate in private on a verdict.

7. orderly withdrawal of a military force, according to plan, without pressure from the enemy.

8. withdrawal of securities from the market by a corporation, as through payment at maturity, repurchase, or exchange.

9. withdrawal into privacy or seclusion.

10. privacy or seclusion.

11. a private or secluded place.

12. Baseball, Cricket. the act or instance of the defense putting out or ending the offensive play of a batter, runner, side, etc.

    The retirement of the Brewers in the third inning came only after they scored six more runs.

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adjective

1. noting or pertaining to retirement.

   retirement pay.

retirement British  

/ rɪˈtaɪəmənt /

noun

1. 1. the act of retiring from one's work, office, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      retirement age

2. the period of being retired from work

   she had many plans for her retirement

3. seclusion from the world; privacy

4. the act of going away or retreating

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Other Word Forms

• nonretirement noun
• postretirement adjective
• preretirement adjective
• semiretirement noun

Etymology

Origin of retirement

First recorded in 1530–40; retire + -ment ( def. )

Example Sentences

The 29-year-old Prescod announced his retirement last August after a career in which he took part in three World Championships and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, but he now intends to run again.

From BBC

In addition to social isolation, surging layoffs in the public and private sectors are shoving more people into early retirement against their will.

From MarketWatch

New hires in November totaled 5.12 million, compared to 5.08 million separations — that is, layoffs, job quitters, retirements, deaths and so forth.

From MarketWatch

New hires in November totaled 5.12 million, compared to 5.08 million separations — that is, layoffs, job quitters, retirements, deaths and so forth.

From MarketWatch

Two-time Grand Tour winner Simon Yates has announced his retirement from cycling with immediate effect.

From BBC

Related Words

• evacuation
• pullout
• withdrawal