Retired — Re*tired , a. 1. Private; secluded; quiet; as, a retired life; a person of retired habits. [1913 Webster] A retired part of the peninsula. Hawthorne. [1913 Webster] 2. Withdrawn from active duty or business; as, a retired officer; a retired… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retired flank — Retired Re*tired , a. 1. Private; secluded; quiet; as, a retired life; a person of retired habits. [1913 Webster] A retired part of the peninsula. Hawthorne. [1913 Webster] 2. Withdrawn from active duty or business; as, a retired officer; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retired list — Retired Re*tired , a. 1. Private; secluded; quiet; as, a retired life; a person of retired habits. [1913 Webster] A retired part of the peninsula. Hawthorne. [1913 Webster] 2. Withdrawn from active duty or business; as, a retired officer; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
officer - official — ◊ officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in the armed forces. ...a retired army officer. Officer is also used in the name of some people s jobs. He was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer … Useful english dictionary
officer — noun 1 in the army, navy, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ air force, army, military, naval ▪ commanding, high ranking, ranking, senior, superior … Collocations dictionary
officer — [[t]ɒ̱fɪsə(r), AM ɔ͟ːf [/t]] ♦ officers 1) N COUNT In the armed forces, an officer is a person in a position of authority. ...a retired British army officer... Her husband served during the Civil War as an officer in the White Army. 2) N COUNT:… … English dictionary
Retired — Retire Re*tire , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retiring}.] [F. retirer; pref. re re + tirer to draw. See {Tirade}.] 1. To withdraw; to take away; sometimes used reflexively. [1913 Webster] He . . . retired himself, his wife, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retired — adj. Retired is used with these nouns: ↑businessman, businesswoman, ↑couple, ↑diplomat, ↑employee, ↑executive, ↑member, ↑nurse, ↑officer, ↑official, ↑pastor, ↑professor, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
retired — [rɪˈtaɪəd] adj no longer working at a job, especially when you are old a retired teacher/police officer[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
John Stevenson (British Army officer) — Major John Stevenson MBE DCM (February 24, 1918–February 25, 2002) was a Company Sergeant Major in the British 6th Airborne Division who was awarded the DCM for personal gallantry and leadership during Operation Varsity; the Air Assault landing… … Wikipedia
Naval Flight Officer — The warfare designation insignia of a Naval Flight Officer (NFO) A Naval Flight Officer (NFO) is an officer in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps that specializes in airborne weapons and sensor systems. NFOs are not pilots… … Wikipedia