pensioner

[ pen-shuh-ner ]

noun

1. a person who receives or lives on a pension.
2. a person who works only for pay without regard to the value of the work; a hireling.
3. a student at Cambridge University who pays the cost to dine in the commons and other expenses, and is not supported by any foundation.
4. Obsolete. a gentleman-at-arms.

ˈpensioner

/ ˈpɛnʃənə /

noun

1. a person who is receiving a pension, esp an old-age pension from the state
2. a person dependent on the pay or bounty of another
3. obsolete.
   another name for gentleman-at-arms

Other Words From

• pension·er·ship noun
• non·pension·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pensioner¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; from Anglo-French; pension, + -er ²( def )

Example Sentences

It comes after the government disclosed an official estimate that the move would push an extra 50,000 pensioners into poverty.

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The government has also announced that it will start means-testing winter fuel payments, halting them for 10 million pensioners in England and Wales.

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An additional 50,000 pensioners will be living in relative poverty next year as a result of cuts to the winter fuel allowance, the government's own estimates have revealed.

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Under the party’s plans, all pensioners would receive a payment via a devolved benefit, though it would be tapered so that the wealthiest households received less.

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In August, the UK Government said winter fuel payments would be means tested and only go to pensioners on certain benefits.

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Related Words

• beneficiary
• dependent