Meaning & use
pensioner
A person, typically retired, who receives a regular payment called a pension.
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The elderly pensioner walked to the post office every month to collect her payment.
Local pensioners meet at the community center every Tuesday for tea and conversation.
A note on using this word
Pensioner is common in British English for a retired person receiving a state or private pension; American English favors retiree.
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