retirement

Definition

  • noun: the act of ending your working or professional career
  • noun: an act of 'retiring'
  • synonyms: retreat, privacy, departure

Examples

  • She reaches 'retirement' [=(more commonly) 'retirement age'] next May.

  • a 'retirement' community [=a place for people who are retired]

  • Many fans were surprised by the champion's 'retirement'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) What are you doing here? I live here. What are you doing here? You live here? In an old folks home? It's a retirement community for active seniors. Wait, so you- you live with our grandmother? How'd you find out about her? I can't believe she wrote you (..)
    2005 In Her Shoes