retired
Meaning
Retired means that someone has stopped working, usually because they are old enough to do so.
💡 Don't confuse "retired" with "tired"; they have different meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
My
grandfather
is
retired
,
and
he
loves
to
spend
time
in
his
small
garden
.
Every
morning
he
drinks
tea
on
the
porch
and
reads
a
short
book
.
He
plants
vegetables
and
flowers
,
so
he
has
fresh
food
and
a
nice
yard
.
On
Wednesdays
he
helps
at
the
local
library
,
where
he
enjoys
talking
with
people
.
He
says
that
life
is
calm
now
and
he
feels
happy
with
his
daily
life
.
Common Phrases
retired person
retired life
retired from work
Synonyms
Related Words
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