pensioner

CEFRB2

/ˈpɛnʃənɚ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who receives a pension, especially after retirement.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A student who is not dependent on any foundation for support, but pays all university charges.

Examples

  • She's a widow and a pensioner, and faces many hardships.

  • As a pensioner, I'm my own boss now, finally.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Someone who is at the age at which one typically receives a pension; an elderly person.

  2. Someone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English pensioner, from Anglo-Norman pensionner and Old French pensionnier, from Medieval Latin pēnsiōnārius. By surface analysis, pension + -er.