pensioner

noun

pen·​sion·​er ˈpen(t)-sh(ə-)nər 

1

: a person who receives or lives on a pension

2

obsolete

a

: gentleman-at-arms

b

: retainer

c

: mercenary, hireling

Examples of pensioner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In December, an amendment to raise the full retirement age to 70 was introduced by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., during last-minute efforts to advance legislation that increased Social Security benefits for certain public pensioners. —Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 May 2025

Japanese pensioners have an average shortfall of 20 million yen in their accounts to retire comfortably, Khan added. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025

The building’s residents are primarily pensioners who have downsized from their houses, mostly Jews, including Russian Jews, but also Koreans and Persians. —David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025

Panama’s modern health care system also earns high marks — and in addition to lower costs for medical services, legal residents who are pensioner age (60 years for men, 55 for women) receive 20% off prescription medications. —Cnn.com, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pensioner

noun

pen·​sion·​er ˈpench-(ə-)nər 

: a person who receives or lives on a pension