retiree

noun

re·​tir·​ee ri-ˌtī-ˈrē How to pronounce retiree (audio)
: a person who has retired from a working or professional career

Examples of retiree in a Sentence

a group of elderly retirees
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The second round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in four days. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026 Those withdrawals accounted for about 15% of retirees' spending, up from 8% in 2019. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 The district is home to many entrepreneurs, early retirees, and gig and service workers who cannot get insurance through an employer. — Rebecca Robbins, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Separate research from Prudential Financial recently found that more than six in 10 retirees with at least $500,000 in investable assets do not feel comfortable spending money for enjoyment. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retiree

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of retiree was in 1935

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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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retiree

noun
re·​tir·​ee ri-ˌtī-ˈrē How to pronounce retiree (audio)
: a person who has retired from a job or profession
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