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Retirement

UK /["/rɪˈtaɪəmənt/"]/US /["/rɪˈtaɪərmənt/"]/

Definition

the fact of leaving your job and stopping work, usually because you have reached a particular age; the time when you do this

In simple words: When someone stops working, usually because they are old.

Examples

  • After 40 years of teaching, she finally announced her retirement.
  • He is planning for a comfortable retirement in the countryside.
  • Retirement marks the end of a person's career and the beginning of a new phase in life.
  • The company's retirement policy includes pension benefits and health coverage.
  • Retirement can be a stressful adjustment for some individuals due to lifestyle changes.

Usage notes

Commonly used when discussing life stages or financial planning. Not typically used in casual conversation unless discussing future plans or personal transitions.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'retire' as 're-tire'—when you're done working, you can rest like a tired car.

Collocations

  • early
  • premature
  • active
  • consider
  • contemplate
  • think about
  • age
  • date
  • benefits
  • after (your) retirement
  • before (your) retirement
  • at (your) retirement
  • the age of retirement
  • take early retirement
  • a long and happy retirement
  • early
  • premature
  • active
  • consider
  • contemplate
  • think about
  • age
  • date
  • benefits
  • after (your) retirement
  • before (your) retirement
  • at (your) retirement
  • the age of retirement
  • take early retirement
  • a long and happy retirement
  • early
  • premature
  • active
  • consider
  • contemplate
  • think about
  • age
  • date
  • benefits
  • after (your) retirement
  • before (your) retirement
  • at (your) retirement
  • the age of retirement
  • take early retirement
  • a long and happy retirement

Synonyms

  • pensioning
  • withdrawal
  • disengagement
  • cessation
  • retreat

Antonyms

  • employment
  • work

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'retire' (verb) vs 'retirement' (noun)
  • Using it in a context where work or age is not related
  • Incorrectly assuming it only applies to older people