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re·tired

retired

 
pronunciation:
rih taIrd
part of speech: adjective
definition: When a person is retired, it means that they have stopped working at their job and don't plan to work anywhere anymore.
Sadie's grandparents go on a lot of trips now that they are retired.Jordan's grandmother works for a government office and his grandfather is a retired professor.
derivation: retiredness (n.)