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- [ri-tahy-ree, -tahyuh r-ee]
- /rɪ taɪˈri, -ˈtaɪər i/
- /rɪˌtaɪəˈriː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-tahy-ree, -tahyuh r-ee]
- /rɪ taɪˈri, -ˈtaɪər i/
Definitions of retiree word
- noun retiree a person who has retired from an occupation or profession. 1
- noun retiree retired person 1
- countable noun retiree A retiree is a retired person. 0
- noun retiree a person who has retired from work 0
- noun retiree a person who has retired from work, business, etc. 0
- noun retiree A retiree is a person who has retired. 0
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Origin of retiree
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1940-45; retire + -ee
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Parts of speech for Retiree
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retiree popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.
retiree usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for retiree
noun retiree
- geriatric — of or relating to geriatrics, old age, or aged persons.
- geriatrics — Slang. an old person.
- golden-ager — an elderly person, especially one who has retired.
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