Word
pensioner
Phoneticspen·sion·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpɛnʃənɝ/
UK/pˈɛnʃənɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“The pensioner walks to the shop every morning.”
contextual
“The local library offers a special discount for pensioners to encourage them to use the facilities.”
complex
“Economists are concerned that the aging population of pensioners will place significant strain on the national healthcare system and social security infrastructure.”
Real-World Examples
“He also points to pensioners wanting to simply enjoy themselves after a life of working.” “Most pensioners have other income, primarily from pension savings built up over their career.” Etymology
From Middle English pensioner, from Anglo-Norman pensionner and Old French pensionnier, from Medieval Latin pēnsiōnārius. By surface analysis, pension + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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