1 [U,C] the fact of stopping work because you have reached a particular age; the time when you do this:
At 60, he was now approaching retirement. * Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). * retirement age * This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. * a retirement pension / plan
2 [U,sing.] the period of your life after you have stopped work at a particular age:
to provide for retirement * We all wish you a long and happy retirement. * Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement.
3 [U] ~ (from sth) the act of stopping a particular type of work, especially in sport, politics, etc:
He announced his retirement from football. * She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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