retirement
Translation
retirement
Examples
He is saving money for his retirement.
He is saving money for his retirement.
She took early retirement last year.
She took early retirement last year.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) retirement the period of your life after you have stopped working He is saving money for his retirement.
to take retirement to stop working permanently She took early retirement last year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pension, superannuation
Etymology
From the verb 'retire' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ment' is often added to verbs to create a noun that describes the action or state. The act of 'retiring' is 'retirement'.