Retired Definition

rĭ-tīrd
adjective
Having given up one's work, business, career, etc., esp. because of advanced age.
Webster's New World
Withdrawn or apart from the world; in seclusion; secluded.
Webster's New World
Of or for such retired persons.
Webster's New World

Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet. [from 16th c.]

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Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded. [from 16th c.]

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noun
Retired people considered as a group. Used with the .
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verb

Simple past tense and past participle of retire.

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Origin of Retired

  • From retire +"Ž -ed.

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Retired Sentence Examples

  • In 1907 he retired from public life.

  • Afterward he took a book from the shelf and retired to his room.

  • After breakfast, they all retired to the entry room and gathered around the tree to open presents.

  • They retired to the house, where Carmen began to pace.

  • Besides, now that you're a retired detective, Fred and I have to carry the ball.

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