English Reference
Noun

pensioner

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈpɛnʃənɝ/ UK /pˈɛnʃənɐ/ pen·sion·er UK spelling pensioners

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.


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.


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.

This entry
Origin la-med pēnsiōnārius
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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