re ‧ tire ‧ ment S3 W3 /rɪˈtaɪəmənt $ -ˈtaɪr-/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ retiree , ↑ retirement ; adjective : ↑ retired , ↑ retiring ; verb : ↑ retire ]
1 . [uncountable and countable] when you stop working, usually because of your age
retirement from
He became a keen golfer after his retirement from politics.
retirement as
He announced his retirement as chief executive of the company.
She took early retirement (=retired at an earlier age than usual) last year.
Dad’s approaching retirement age.
2 . [singular, uncountable] the period after you have stopped work:
I hope you enjoy a long and happy retirement.
in retirement
Will you be able to support yourself in retirement?
a retirement pension
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COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
▪ approach retirement
People approaching retirement need to consider the issue of money.
▪ take early retirement (=retire earlier than usual)
He took early retirement in 1990 after 25 years at IBM.
▪ announce your retirement
Shortly after his defeat he announced his retirement from politics.
■ adjectives
▪ early retirement (=before the usual or expected time)
Staff are being asked to consider early retirement.
▪ premature retirement (=before the natural or proper time)
Injury forced him into premature retirement.
■ retirement + NOUN
▪ retirement age
Sixty-five was the normal retirement age for men.
▪ retirement benefits British English (=in Britain, money provided through the state pension scheme)
Part-time workers at the company do, however, get health and retirement benefits.
▪ retirement date
My actual retirement date is July 10.