noun
retirement
Leaving regular employment, or the period of life afterward.
My mother enjoys retirement and spends more time with friends.
Etymology
The verb means to withdraw. Retirement applies that withdrawal to regular employment and also names the period following it.
More examples
- She announces her retirement after thirty years of teaching.
- We save a little each month for retirement.
- Several retirements leave the hospital short of experienced nurses.
Forms
retirement · retirements
retire verb — To leave regular employment, usually permanently.
Similar words
- withdrawal
- Withdrawal can mean leaving any activity, not specifically regular employment.
- resignation
- Resignation ends a particular job, not necessarily a working career.