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

  • (..) to favor the people of Rome... with an historical final match. Returning to the Colosseum today... after five years in retirement, Caesar... is pleased to bring you the only... undefeated champion... - Yah! Yah! -in Roman history, (..)
    2000 Gladiator