pension

Definition

  • n. a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
  • v. grant a pension to

Word forms

Past participle
pensioned
Present participle
pensioning
Past tense
pensioned
Third person singular
pensions

Example sentences

  1. n.

    After working for thirty years, she finally received her pension, which helped her live comfortably.

  2. vt.

    The company decided to pension off several employees to reduce costs.