retirement

Definitions

1. An act of retiring; withdrawal.
   countable, uncountable
2. An act of retiring; withdrawal. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
3. The state of being retired; seclusion.
   uncountable
4. The state of being retired; seclusion
5. A place of seclusion or privacy; a retreat.
   archaic, countable, uncountable
6. A place of seclusion or privacy; a retreat
7. The state of having permanently left one's employment, now especially at reaching pensionable age; the portion of one's life after retiring from one's career.
   countable, uncountable
8. The state of having permanently left one's employment, now especially at reaching pensionable age; the portion of one's life after retiring from one's career
9. The act of leaving one's career or employment permanently
10. The act of leaving one's career or employment permanently.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The heir to the throne of Bogota […] had to undergo⟳ a rigorous training from his infancy: he lived in complete⟳ retirement in a temple, where he might not see⟳ the sun nor eat⟳ salt nor converse with a woman: he was surrounded by guards who observed his conduct and noted all his actions.”

“When her mother frowned, and her friend looked cool, she would steal⟳ to this retirement, where human foot seldom trod […].”

“"I tried retirement ten years ago. Didn't think⟳ much of it. Complete⟳ waste⟳ of time. So I gave it up after two weeks."”

“The Chelsea captain was a virtual spectator as he was treated to his side's biggest win⟳ for almost two years as Stamford Bridge serenaded him with chants of "there's only one England captain," some 48 hours after he announced his retirement from international football.”

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