retire🔊

To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.

(sports) To stop playing their sport and in competitions a sports player.

(reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.

To cease use or production of something.

To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.

To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.

(of a batsman) To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.

(of a fielder) To make a play which results in a runner or the batter being out, either by means of a put out, fly out or strikeout. Also, when such an event ends a team's turn at bat.

To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.

To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.

To recede; to fall or bend back.

To go to bed.

(rare) The act of retiring, or the state of being retired.

A place to which one retires.

(dated) A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back.

(American spelling) To fit (a vehicle) with new tires.