retired

adjective

re·​tired ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd How to pronounce retired (audio)
1
: secluded
a retired village
2
: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career
3
: received by or due to one in retirement
retiredly
ri-ˈtī-rəd-lē How to pronounce retired (audio)
-ˈtī(-ə)rd-
adverb
retiredness noun

Examples of retired in a Sentence

hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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Anderson, who is a retired professor, hopes this new proof raises interest in mathematics among students. Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024 The entire franchise— which began with the tale of Reeves as a retired hitman who avenges the brutal murder of his dog—includes the three sequels to the original and has brought in over $1 billion worldwide. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 James Clapper is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force and served as Director of National Intelligence, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and first director of defense intelligence. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024 Oscar winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter) will lead Mother Wolf, about a retired grandmother, on the verge of a trip of a lifetime, who suddenly becomes caretaker of her brood of grandchildren. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for retired 

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of retired was in 1585

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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

retired

adjective
re·​tired
1
: secluded sense 1
a retired village
2
: not working at active duties or business

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