retired

adjective

re·​tired ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd 

1

: secluded

a retired village

2

: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career

3

: received by or due to one in retirement

retiredly

ri-ˈtī-rəd-lē 

-ˈtī(-ə)rd-

adverb

retiredness

ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• cloistered
• covert
• hidden
• isolated
• quiet
• remote
• secluded
• secret
• sheltered

Examples of retired in a Sentence

hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf

Recent Examples on the Web

Rocco, a retired teacher and administrator for the district has been a board member for over nine years. —Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024

Denny's Active and retired military receive a free Denny's iconic Original Grand Slam, with two buttermilk pancakes, two strips of applewood smoked bacon, two pork sausage links and two eggs at participating restaurants. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024

Ultimately, this advice may have backfired on the retired athlete. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024

In West Bloomfield, Michigan, Rachel Weinberg, a 72-year-old retired preschool teacher, expressed her support for Donald Trump, prioritizing her allegiance to Israel above all. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

retired

adjective

re·​tired

1

: secluded sense 1

a retired village

2

: not working at active duties or business