countable/uncountable the time when you stop working, especially because you have reached the age when you are officially too old to work, or the act of doing this
I am now approaching retirement.
an increase in retirements due to illness
retirement from:
She said her retirement from politics was premature.
take retirement:
Bobplans to take retirement at age 50.
Synonyms and related words
Leaving a job
resign
retire
stand down
1a
uncountable the time when you stop playing sport as a professional player because you are too old, or the act of doing this
Synonyms and related words
Leaving a job
resign
retire
stand down
1b
uncountable the period of your life after your retirement
Topicsincludeadjusting to retirement, healthissues, and opportunities for the future.
come out of retirement:
Sebastian Coe will come out of retirement to run the London Marathon.
Synonyms and related words
Leaving a job
resign
retire
stand down
1c
only before nounrelating to retirement
a proposal to raise the retirement age
a retirement pension
Synonyms and related words
Leaving a job
resign
retire
stand down
retirement
noun
US /rɪˈtaɪrmənt/
Other entries for this word
early retirementnoun
retirement homenoun
retirement plannoun
retirement benefitnoun
retirement communitynoun
takeearlyretirement at early retirement
Word Forms
singular
retirement
plural
retirements
DEFINITIONS1
1
countable/uncountable the time when you stop working, especially because you have reached the age when you are officially too old to work, or the act of doing this
I am now approaching retirement.
an increase in retirements due to illness
retirement from:
She said her retirement from politics was premature.
take retirement:
Bobplans to take retirement at age 50.
Synonyms and related words
Leaving a job
resign
retire
stand down
1a
uncountable the time when you stop playing sport as a professional player because you are too old, or the act of doing this
Synonyms and related words
Leaving a job
resign
retire
stand down
1b
uncountable the period of your life after your retirement
Topicsincludeadjusting to retirement, healthissues, and opportunities for the future.
come out of retirement:
Sebastian Coe will come out of retirement to run the London Marathon.