retired person

/rɪˈtaɪrd ˈpʌrsɪn/
/rɪˈtaɪəd ˈpʌsən/
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Other forms: retired persons

Definitions of retired person
  1. noun
    someone who has retired from active working
    synonyms: retiree
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    types:
    emeritus
    a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
    type of:
    nonworker
    a person who does nothing
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