Retire

Pronunciation: /rɪˈtaɪər/

Definitions of retire

verb to withdraw from one's occupation or position, typically upon reaching a certain age or after a long period of service

Example Sentences

A1 My grandfather will retire next year.

A2 She retired from her job after working there for 30 years.

B1 Many people choose to retire in warmer climates.

B2 After retiring, he plans to travel the world.

C1 The company offered early retirement packages to some employees.

C2 She decided to retire early and focus on her passion for painting.

Examples of retire in a Sentence

formal After working for 40 years, he finally decided to retire and enjoy his well-deserved rest.

informal My dad is planning to retire next year and travel the world.

slang I heard she's going to retire and live her best life in the Bahamas.

figurative It's time for me to retire my old ways and start fresh.

Grammatical Forms of retire

• past tense: retired
• plural: retire
• comparative: more retired
• superlative: most retired
• present tense: retires
• future tense: will retire
• perfect tense: has retired
• continuous tense: is retiring
• singular: retires
• positive degree: retire
• infinitive: to retire
• gerund: retiring
• participle: retiring

Origin and Evolution of retire

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'retire' originated from the Old French word 'retirer' which means 'to withdraw'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'retire' has evolved to mean not only withdrawing from a place or position, but also to stop working and entering a period of rest or leisure in one's later years.