the act of retiring, withdrawing, or leaving; the state of being retired.
the act of retiring or of leaving one's job, career, or occupation permanently, usually because of age: I'm looking forward to my retirement from teaching.
the portion of a person's life during which a person is retired: What will you do in retirement?
a pension or other income on which a retired person lives: His retirement is barely enough to pay the rent.
removal of something from service or use: retirement of the space shuttle fleet.
withdrawal of a jury from a courtroom to deliberate in private on a verdict.
orderly withdrawal of a military force, according to plan, without pressure from the enemy.
withdrawal of securities from the market by a corporation, as through payment at maturity, repurchase, or exchange.
withdrawal into privacy or seclusion.
privacy or seclusion.
a private or secluded place.
adjective
noting or pertaining to retirement: retirement pay.
Origin of retirement
From Middle French, dating back to 1590–1600; see origin at retire, -ment
McCoy announced his retirement in July, and his last day was set to be in October, but he is considering staying with the department until December.
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“Most of the activities you normally have here in adult Disney World are closed down,” Bryan Casey told me recently by phone from The Villages, Florida, one of the country’s largest retirement communities.
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Officers who have 10 or years or less until retirement will likely stay.
What Can Mayors Do When the Police Stop Doing Their Jobs?|by Alec MacGillis|September 3, 2020|ProPublica
In the same way that you and I have to make sure that we are spending within our budget and we are saving for retirement, a company has to be equally responsible.
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Margaret, still in the retirement community nearby, can’t help him, nor can their four kids and eight grandchildren.
Hundreds of Thousands of Nursing Home Residents May Not Be Able to Vote in November Because of the Pandemic|by Ryan McCarthy and Jack Gillum|August 26, 2020|ProPublica
He went on to be a star on the international circuit all the way until his retirement in 2013.
The Story of the World’s Greatest Cricket Player|William O’Connor|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
About a week later, Wolfinger announced his retirement after 27 years in office.
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When it was all over, Protess had negotiated his retirement and left the school.
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In retirement, Frank is consciously trying to pare down and rein in.
Richard Ford’s Artful Survivalist Guide: The Return of Frank Bascombe|Tom LeClair|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It seems that, in the remaining few weeks before his retirement, Letterman is getting bold… or perhaps creepy.
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His mother lived many years in retirement, and used her influence chiefly for good.
Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II|Charlotte Mary Yonge
This opinion began to be formed between 1825 and 1830, after the retirement or withdrawal of eye witnesses.
The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 4 (of 6)|Hippolyte A. Taine
They regulate the ages of entrance into industry and retirement from industry.
The Settlement of Wage Disputes|Herbert Feis
And when the Grand Duke went into his retirement in the Caucasus—what became of this other soldier?
The Tempering|Charles Neville Buck
While these things were taking place Anne was living at Hever Castle in retirement and sadness.
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Volume V|J. H. Merle d'Aubigné
British Dictionary definitions for retirement
retirement
/ (rɪˈtaɪəmənt) /
noun
the act of retiring from one's work, office, etc
(as modifier)retirement age
the period of being retired from workshe had many plans for her retirement