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pensionary

pensionary

8.1
A person who receives regular retirement payments from a company or government
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛnʃəˌnɛri/
  • Archaic
translation icon : pensionista
  • The company provided support for every pensionary in its retirement scheme.

Examples

  • Many pensionaries enjoy traveling during retirement.

  • After decades of work, she became a pensionary and enjoyed her retirement.

  • Many former employees are now listed as pensionary members of the fund.

  • The pensionary received a monthly payment.

  • After retiring from his job, he became a pensionary and receives a monthly stipend.

  • The pensionary benefits provided by the government help many seniors live comfortably.

  • As a pensionary, she was grateful for the financial support that came after decades of work.

Synonyms

retiree
vspensionary
73 2.7

A person who has stopped working because of age or choice

is instead defined by receiving regular payments after retirement
pensioner
vspensionary
11 2.0

A person who receives regular payments after they stop working

is defined by receiving payments from a pension fund specifically
annuitant
vspensionary
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A person who receives regular payments from a pension or insurance plan

refers to payments coming specifically from a pension fund rather than an annuity
old-age pensioner
vspensionary
  • UK
1 4.2

A person who gets regular money from the government after they stop working because of age

is broader, covering payments from any pension fund not only state ones

Surface Forms

pensionary singular
pensionaries plural

Morphology

pensionary = pension (semi-transparent) = pension + ary

Formed from 'pension' + '-ary' so the relation is clear, but '-ary' more often forms adjectives and the noun sense 'recipient' is less common, so some learners may not infer it directly.

Etymology

Pensionary comes from pension, which means 'payment'. So a pensionary is a person who gets regular payments after they stop working.