retired
UK: rɪˈtaɪəd | US: rɪˈtaɪərd
adj. no longer working due to age or completion of service
v. (past tense of retire) to leave one’s job or cease work permanently
retired = re<back> + tire<draw> + ed<past participle suffix>
- re: Latin prefix meaning "back" or "again."
- tire: From Old French tirer ("to draw, pull"), possibly of Germanic origin.
- ed: Suffix forming past participles or adjectives.
Etymology Origin:
The word retire entered English in the 16th century from French retirer ("to withdraw"), combining re- (back) and tirer (to pull). Originally, it meant "to retreat" (e.g., from battle). By the 17th century, it gained the sense of "withdraw from work," evolving into retired as an adjective describing someone who has ceased working. The morphemes reflect a literal "drawing back" from active life.
After 40 years of teaching, she is now retired.
He retired from the company with a generous pension.
The retired officer volunteers at the community center.
They moved to a coastal town to enjoy their retired life.
The athlete retired after winning his final championship.