Definition of PENSIONER

pensioner

Meanings

Plural: pensioners

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

commoner, older adult, pensionary, retiree, senior citizen

Scrabble Score: 11

pensioner is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pensioner is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pensioner is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

pensioner is a valid Words With Friends word