/ Dictionary / Index R retiring: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•tir•ing Pronunciation: (ri-tīr'ing), [key] — adj. that retires. withdrawing from contact with others; reserved; shy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: retiring (Thesaurus) retirement plan retook Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language