What does "retired" mean?

1. (stopped working) having stopped working, usually because you have reached a certain age. 2. (quiet and private) describing a place that is quiet, private, and far away from other people.

retired

adj.

US //ɹiˈtaɪɝd// UK //ɹɪtˈaɪəd// re·tired

1 stopped working (adj.)
A2 Elementary

having stopped working, usually because you have reached a certain age.

having permanently left one's professional career or employment, typically upon reaching a specific age or fulfilling service requirements.

Example

My retired parents spend most of their time gardening and traveling.

Example

The retired professor continued to contribute to the academic journal, though he no longer held a formal position at the university.
- pensioned
- working
- employed
2 quiet and private (adj.)
C1 Advanced Literary

describing a place that is quiet, private, and far away from other people.

describing a location or lifestyle that is secluded, withdrawn from public notice, or quiet.

Example

They lived a retired life in a small cottage by the sea.

Example

The poet sought a retired spot in the mountains where the noise of the city could not reach him.
- busy
- public

Origin

From retire + -ed.