What does "pensioner" mean?

Someone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension.

What is a synonym for "pensioner"?

Common synonyms include: allottee, almsman, almswoman, annuitant, assign, assignee.

Pensioner

//ˈpɛnʃənɚ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
Someone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension. Canada, UK
2
the beneficiary of a pension fund wordnet
3
Someone who is at the age at which one typically receives a pension; an elderly person. broadly
4
A student who is not dependent on any foundation for support, but pays all university charges. UK, obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

allottee almsman almswoman annuitant assign assignee

Example

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"She's a widow and a pensioner, and faces many hardships."

Etymology

From Middle English pensioner, from Anglo-Norman pensionner and Old French pensionnier, from Medieval Latin pēnsiōnārius. By surface analysis, pension + -er.

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