pensionary

1 8.1

A person who receives regular retirement payments from a company or government

noun
/ˈpɛnʃəˌnɛri/

Archaic

: 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

74 2.7

A person who has stopped working because of age or choice

is instead defined by receiving regular payments after retirement

pensioner

vspensionary

10 2.0

A person who receives regular payments after they stop working

is defined by receiving payments from a pension fund specifically

old-age pensioner

vspensionary

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

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

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.