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👴retired

adjective
/rɪˈtaɪərd/
retire Retirement

Meaning

no longer working at one's job, typically because of having reached a certain age
having left one's job and ceased to work; withdrawn from activity

Example Sentences

My grandfather is a retired teacher who now enjoys gardening.

My retired grandfather enjoys gardening in his free time.

Example Expressions

retired life

Synonyms

pensioned, inactive, elderly, ex-employed, withdrawn, emeritus, former, ex-
Entry 1
pensioned, inactive, elderly, ex-employed, withdrawn
Entry 2
pensioned, emeritus, former, ex-

Antonyms

working, employed, active, current
Entry 1
working, employed, active
Entry 2
working, active, employed, current

Collocations

retired teacher, retired army officer, retired life, retired couple, retired military
Entry 1
retired teacher, retired army officer, retired life, retired couple
Entry 2
retired teacher, retired military, retired life

More Example Sentences

My grandfather is retired.

A girl learns to play the piano in the living room every evening with her grandmother who is a retired musician

A girl learns to play the piano in the living room every evening with her grandmother who is a retired musician and teaches her classical songs

A girl learns to play the piano in the living room every evening with her grandmother who is a retired musician and teaches her classical songs by Mozart and Beethoven

A girl learns to play the piano in the living room every evening with her grandmother who is a retired musician and teaches her classical songs by Mozart and Beethoven to prepare for a recital

A girl learns to play the piano in the living room every evening with her grandmother who is a retired musician and teaches her classical songs by Mozart and Beethoven to prepare for a recital at her school.

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