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Definition of retired adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

retired

adjective
 
 
/rɪˈtaɪəd/
 
/rɪˈtaɪərd/
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  1. having retired from work
    • a retired doctor/teacher/officer/general
    • He is a recently retired judge.
    • Dad is retired now.
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    Oxford Collocations DictionaryRetired is used with these nouns:
    • businessman, businesswoman
    • couple
    • diplomat
    • …
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