Meaning & Definition of word "Retire"

Retire

/rɪˈtaɪər/

1. to leave one's job or cease working, typically due to age or after reaching a certain length of service.
- Example: After 30 years of dedicated service, she decided to retire from her position.
2. to withdraw from circulation, usage, or activity.
- Example: The company decided to retire the old model of the product due to safety concerns.
3. to go to bed.
- Example: He likes to retire early to get plenty of rest before the big day.
4. to take a creature or a person out of a position of engagement or activity.
- Example: The retired racehorse now spends its days grazing in the pasture.

●From Middle French 'retirer', meaning 'to withdraw'.

retire from work:

To stop working after a long time of service.

retire gracefully:

To leave a position without causing trouble.

retirement fund:

A savings account or investment set aside for retirement.

retirement:

The action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work.

pension:

A regular payment made during a person's retirement from an investment fund.

Meaning: Hang up your hat

● Example Sentence: After years of hard work, it's time to hang up my hat.

Meaning: Hit the hay

● Example Sentence: I'm ready to hit the hay now that I've retired.