English Explanatory Dictionary

retired

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.
  2. Of a place, far from civilization, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded.
  3. Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age. (of people)
  4. No longer in use or production.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of retire

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈtaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈtaɪəɹd/ en-us-retired.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-PerfectSoundWhatever-retired.wav

Word forms

retired more retired most retired

Etymology

From retire + -ed.

Derived words

nonretired preretired retired husband syndrome retired list retiredly retiredness semiretired unretired
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