Pensioner

/ˈpɛnʃənər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who receives a pension, typically after retiring from work.

After many years of dedicated service, he became a pensioner and started enjoying his retirement.

A person living on a fixed income or state pension.

The community center offers various activities aimed at supporting the needs of pensioners.

An elderly person often associated with receiving pension benefits.

The city has implemented new programs to assist pensioners with healthcare costs.

Derived from the word 'pension', which comes from the Latin 'pensio', meaning 'payment'.

early retirement

Retirement before the usual age, often accompanied by pension benefits.

pension fund

A fund established to provide retirement income to pensioners.

social security pension

A government program that provides financial assistance to retirees.

retirement

The period of one's life after leaving one's job.

annuity

A financial product that pays out income and is often used as part of a retirement strategy.

old-timer

He's just an old-timer, enjoying his retirement.

geezers

Those geezers at the park always tell the best stories.