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pensioner

/ˈpɛnʃənə/
noun
  1. Someone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension.

    Similar: retiree

  2. (by extension) Someone who is at the age at which one typically receives a pension; an elderly person.

    Similar: older adult, senior citizen

  3. (Cambridge University) A student who is not dependent on any foundation for support, but pays all university charges; at Oxford called a commoner.

Synonymsolder adult, senior citizen, retiree

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