retiring

verb
UK: /rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ/
US: /rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ/

  1. Leaving your job and stopping working, usually because you have reached a certain age.

    1. My dad is retiring next year after 40 years of service.
    2. She's retiring early due to health problems, which is a shame after so many years.

  2. Withdrawing from a competition or public life.

    1. The athlete is retiring from professional sports this season.
    2. After a long and successful career, the politician is retiring from public office to spend more time with family.

Synonyms

shy reserved
retiring adjective

  1. Shy and not wanting to be noticed.

    1. She is a retiring person.
    2. His retiring nature made it difficult for him to make friends at the new school.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "retiring" in English means: Leaving your job and stopping working, usually because you have reached a certain age., Withdrawing from a competition or public life..

The phonetic transcription of "retiring" is /rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ/ in British English and /rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "retiring": shy, reserved.

Example usage of "retiring": "My dad is retiring next year after 40 years of service.". More examples on the page.