retirement

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   An act of retiring; withdrawal.

   1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados After dinner there was the peaceful pipe that Tulloch had forecast, and mutual reminiscences until the long clock in the corner, striking the smallest hour of the morning, prompted Tulloch to suggest retirement.

2. 2
   noun

   The state of being retired; seclusion.

   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.

3. 3
   noun

   A place of seclusion or privacy; a retreat.

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

4. 4
   noun

   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.

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

5. 5
   noun

   The act of leaving one's career or employment permanently.

   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.

6. 6
   noun

   withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation

7. 7
   noun

   withdrawal from your position or occupation

8. 8
   noun

   the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

Etymology

From French retirement, from retirer (“withdraw, retire”); corresponding to retire + -ment.