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

  • (..) over at Morgan Stanley. Really, I think you're gonna be blown away. Point blank, Dean Witter needs to be managing your retirement portfolio. You know, I didn't have any notion that you were new there. I like you, but there's not a chance I'm gonna let you direct our fund. (..)
    2006 The Pursuit of Happyness