1re·tire·ment 
/rɪˈtajɚmənt/ noun
plural re·tire·ments /rɪˈtajɚmənt/ noun 1 a [count] : the act of ending your working or professional career : the act of retiring
▪ She decided to take an early retirement. ▪ Many fans were surprised by the champion's retirement. ▪ The staff is smaller because of several retirements.
b [noncount] : the state of being retired
▪ I'm looking forward to retirement. ▪ He is ready for retirement. ▪ He came out of retirement to play baseball again. 2 : the period after you have permanently stopped your job or profession [noncount] ▪ She has remained very active during retirement. [singular] ▪ The staff all wished her a long and happy retirement. 3 [noncount] US : the age at which a person usually retires
▪ She reaches retirement [=(more commonly) retirement age] next May. 4 [noncount] US : money that you receive from a savings plan or pension once you retire from a job or profession
▪ We can't live on his retirement alone.
▪ She decided to take an early retirement. ▪ Many fans were surprised by the champion's retirement. ▪ The staff is smaller because of several retirements.
b [noncount] : the state of being retired
▪ I'm looking forward to retirement. ▪ He is ready for retirement. ▪ He came out of retirement to play baseball again.
▪ She reaches retirement [=(more commonly) retirement age] next May.
▪ We can't live on his retirement alone.
