Word
retired
Phoneticsre·tired
US/ɹiˈtaɪɝd/
UK/ɹɪtˈaɪəd/
Definitions
01stopped working
A2 · Elementary
adj. having stopped working, usually because you have reached a certain age.
adj. having permanently left one's professional career or employment, typically upon reaching a specific age or fulfilling service requirements.
“My retired parents spend most of their time gardening and traveling.”
“The retired professor continued to contribute to the academic journal, though he no longer held a formal position at the university.”
Synonyms
02quiet and private
C1 · Advanced Literary
adj. describing a place that is quiet, private, and far away from other people.
adj. describing a location or lifestyle that is secluded, withdrawn from public notice, or quiet.
“They lived a retired life in a small cottage by the sea.”
“The poet sought a retired spot in the mountains where the noise of the city could not reach him.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “retired” in context.
Verb
01. remain retired
“Despite several job offers, he chose to remain retired.”
verb + adj
02. retired from
“He is retired from the police force after thirty years of service.”
adj + prep
03. stay retired
“She found it difficult to stay retired and soon started a small business.”
verb + adj
Adjective
04. comfortably retired
“They saved enough money to ensure they could live comfortably retired.”
adv + adj
05. happily retired
“My parents are now happily retired and living by the coast.”
adv + adj
06. recently retired
“The recently retired teacher decided to travel across Europe.”
adv + adj
Noun
07. retired couple
“The house next door was bought by a quiet retired couple.”
adj + noun
08. retired life
“He is still adjusting to the slower pace of retired life.”
adj + noun
09. retired spot
“They found a retired spot in the park away from the crowds.”
adj + noun
10. live a retired life
“They moved to the countryside to live a quiet, retired life.”
11. newly retired professional
“The club offers special memberships for any newly retired professional.”
Etymology
From retire + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL 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: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/retired