retirement
n. C / Un. the time in your life when you stop working, usually because you have reached a certain age. It can also mean the act of leaving your job forever.
n. the period of life following the cessation of one's professional career, or the act of withdrawing from one's occupation or office. Often used to describe the transition into a pension-supported lifestyle.
He is looking forward to his retirement next year.
After forty years of teaching, she celebrated her retirement with a long trip across Europe.
The sudden shift into retirement can be psychologically taxing for those whose identities are deeply intertwined with their professional achievements and daily office routines.
From French retirement, from retirer (“withdraw, retire”); corresponding to retire + -ment.
Uncountable when referring to the general state or concept; countable when referring to a specific instance of someone leaving their job.