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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The subtropical feel allows for plenty of golf, walks on the beach, fishing, gardening, boating, and hiking, all of which are hobbies beloved by many retirees.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The first round of February Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in four days.
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Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates retirees spent an average of $59,616 a year in 2025, or a little less than $5,000 a month.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The group, which represents the interests of older Americans, found in a survey that 7% of retirees have returned to work in the last six months, with almost half citing financial pressures.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The first round of February Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in four days.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates retirees spent an average of $59,616 a year in 2025, or a little less than $5,000 a month.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The group, which represents the interests of older Americans, found in a survey that 7% of retirees have returned to work in the last six months, with almost half citing financial pressures.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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