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Definition of retired

retired

/ɹɪˈtaɪɚd/
re · tired
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• adjective

1

Having left one's job or profession and ceased to work permanently, typically on reaching a certain age.

Example

"The retired schoolteacher spent her mornings volunteering at the local library."

2

Withdrawn from active use, service, or circulation.

Example

"The museum features a collection of retired locomotives from the nineteenth century."

3

Quiet, secluded, and away from public view or busy activity.

Example

"They built a small cottage in a retired valley far from the noise of the city."

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• Rhymes for retired

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retinol
retinue
retire
retired
retiree
retirement
retiring

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'retire', which entered English in the 16th century from Middle French 'retirer', meaning 'to draw back' (from 're-', 'back', and 'tirer', 'to draw').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Retired. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/retired
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