retirement

Definitions

The action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work.

The period of one's life after leaving the workforce.

The state of being withdrawn from active service or public life.

Examples

After forty years of hard work, he is finally looking forward to his retirement.

She plans to travel the world once she reaches the age of retirement.

Synonyms

departure withdrawal seclusion resignation cessation of work

Antonyms

employment commencement active career engagement participation