Retiree Meaning
/ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomeone who has retired from active working.
Sentence Examples
Our city's pension system is being strained by a growing retiree population.
There will be two workers for every retiree in the next 20 years.
Tom's health care is provided by his company's retiree insurance plan.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ spends his days playing golf and relaxing after a long career.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ spent his mornings gardening and his afternoons volunteering at the local food bank.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English tire English retire English -ee English retiree From retire + -ee.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ spends his days playing golf and relaxing after a long career.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ spent his mornings gardening and his afternoons volunteering at the local food bank.