retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē 
: a person who has retired from a working or professional career
Examples of retiree in a Sentence
a group of elderly retirees
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Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The first round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 20 days.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
Now, bingo is no longer a retiree’s game, nor is it reserved for VFW posts or church basements.
—Madeline Bilis, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
As a retiree, Sawe now spends his time capturing the vivid colors of the sunsets and the ocean through his paintings.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retiree
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē
: a person who has retired from a job or profession
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