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retirement community

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noun

a group of houses in a suburban area or a town designed primarily for retired persons.

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Words related to retirement community

sanitarium

Words nearby retirement community

retirant, retire, retired, retiree, retirement, retirement community, retirement pension, retirement plan, retirement relief, retiring, retiré

Origin of retirement community

First recorded in 1975–80
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