retired
word · lemma: retire
Definition
No longer working because you have reached the age when you officially stop your job or career. It can also describe someone or something that has been taken out of use.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for people after ending a career: 'a retired teacher'. Common patterns: 'be retired', 'retired from', 'retired at 65'. Don't confuse it with 'unemployed'—a retired person has stopped working permanently, usually because of age. It can also be used for products, numbers, or athletes no longer in use or competition.
Example Sentences
He is a retired doctor.
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My father is retired now.
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She became retired at sixty-five.
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Since she got retired, she spends more time gardening.
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He's retired, but he still does some volunteer work.
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That model was retired years ago, so they don't make it anymore.
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