Examples of “retirement” in a Sentence

noun The act of leaving your job or career for good, usually after reaching a certain age.

• She is counting down the days to her retirement next spring.
• He took early retirement after the company restructured.
• My uncle announced his retirement at a small party with his colleagues.

noun The stage of life after you stop working, or a quiet, secluded life away from public activity.

• They spent their retirement traveling around Europe.
• The old actor lived in quiet retirement for his final years.
• In retirement, she finally found time to learn the piano.