pensioner

pen·sion·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pen-shuh-ner]
- /ˈpɛn ʃə nər/
- /ˈpen.ʃən.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-shuh-ner]
- /ˈpɛn ʃə nər/

Definitions of pensioner word

noun pensioner a person who receives or lives on a pension. 1
noun pensioner a hireling. 1
noun pensioner a student at Cambridge University who pays for his or her commons and other expenses, and is not supported by any foundation. 1
noun pensioner Obsolete. a gentleman-at-arms. 1
noun pensioner elderly person 1
noun pensioner sb receiving a pension 1

See all 11 definitions of pensioner

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Origin of pensioner

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Anglo-French; see pension, -er2

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Parts of speech for Pensioner

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pensioner

pensioner popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for pensioner

noun pensioner

doyen — the senior member, as in age, rank, or experience, of a group, class, profession, etc.
doyenne — a woman who is the senior member, as in age or rank, of a group, class, profession, etc.
first-born — first in the order of birth; eldest.
firstborn — first in the order of birth; eldest.
foster child — a child raised by someone who is not its natural or adoptive parent.

All 14 Synonyms of pensioner