retired
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Adjective
retired (comparative more retired, superlative most retired)
- Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet. [from 16th c.]
- Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded. [from 16th c.]
- 1910, ‘Saki’, "The Saint and the Goblin", Reginald in Russia:
- The little stone Saint occupied a retired niche in a side aisle of the old cathedral.
- 1910, ‘Saki’, "The Saint and the Goblin", Reginald in Russia:
- (of people) Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age. [from 16th c.]
- The retired workers are a major expense due to their pensions.
- No longer in use or production.
- Following Jackie Robinson's success, his uniform number, 42, became a retired number across all major league teams.
Translations
secluded from society
far from civilization, secluded
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having left employment
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Verb
retired
- simple past and past participle of retire