noun
pensioner
PEHN-shuh-nuh
noun
1
Someone who receives a pension, especially an older, retired person.
"Many pensioners rely on their monthly payment to cover rent and bills."
How to Use Pensioner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA retired person living on a pension.
UK vs US
"Pensioner" is common in British English for a retiree/senior citizen; Americans more often say "retiree" or "senior."
Word Forms
pensioners plural
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Etymology
From pension + -er.