pensioner
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɛnʃənɝ// UK //pˈɛnʃənɐ// pen·sion·er
n. a person who has retired from their job and now receives money from the government or their former employer.
n. a person who has retired from employment and is receiving a regular income from a pension fund or government scheme.
The pensioner walks to the shop every morning.
The local library offers a special discount for pensioners to encourage them to use the facilities.
Economists are concerned that the aging population of pensioners will place significant strain on the national healthcare system and social security infrastructure.
From Middle English pensioner, from Anglo-Norman pensionner and Old French pensionnier, from Medieval Latin pēnsiōnārius. By surface analysis, pension + -er.