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Definition of retirement

retirement

/ɹɪˈtaɪəɹmənt/
re · tire · ment
Plural:retirements
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Adjective:retired
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• noun

1

The action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work, typically upon reaching a determined age, or the period of one's life after leaving regular employment.

Example

"She spent her retirement traveling around the world and tending to her garden."

2

The removal of an asset, piece of equipment, or currency from active service, or the paying off and cancellation of a financial debt or bond.

Example

"The airline announced the gradual retirement of its older fleet over the next three years."

3

The withdrawal of a person, group, or military force into privacy, seclusion, or a more secure position.

Example

"The general ordered a strategic retirement of the troops to higher ground before nightfall."

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• Rhymes for retirement

• Nearby Words

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retired
retiree
retirement
retiring
retitle
retool

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French retirements or formed directly in English from the verb 'retire' plus the suffix '-ment'. Its parent verb derives from Old French retirer, meaning 'to draw back', combining re- ('back') and tirer ('to draw or pull').

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