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pensioner

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Occupations, Welfare
pen·sion·er /ˈpenʃə $ -ər/ ●●○ noun [countable]  BOPEWsomeone who receives a pension 领取养老金[退休金]的人 SYN senior citizen, British English OAP retire old age pensioners 领取养老金[退休金]的老人
Examples from the Corpus
pensionerHe had a dreadful feeling that the next step would have to be the old-age pensioners.The trio play bored pensioners who decide to hold up a bank.Even so, one in five pensioners rely entirely on state benefits for their income.The gang has struck at several homes in Monaghan, Cavan and Armagh stealing money from pensioners.Usually I end up with old men, pensioners, church deacons.The pensioner had a handbag containing £400 ripped from her grasp when he struck in Old Roan.The pensioner was so angry, he tripped up the mugger with his walking stick and grabbed the book back.
From Longman Business Dictionarypensionerpen‧sion‧er /ˈpenʃənə-ər/ noun [countable] British English someone who is receiving a RETIREMENT PENSIONThe increase will particularly affect pensioners and those on low incomes.
pen·sion·er nounChineseSyllable
a Corpus receives Business pension someone who


pensioner
pensioner /ˈpenʃənə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
someone who receives a pension
   SYN  senior citizen, OAP British Englishretire:
    old age pensioners


pen·sion·erBrE /ˈpenʃənə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpenʃənər/ 🔊 noun (especially BrE) a person who is receiving a pension, especially from the government 领养老金(或退休金、抚恤金)者an old-age pensioner领养老金的人   see also OAP, senior citizen

care home, dementia, frail, geriatric, mobility, the old, pensioner, retire, sprightly, widow