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Retirement Word Search

Retirement has a firm number attached to it in the United States, since full Social Security benefits start at 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later. The years after work carry their own vocabulary, which goes over well at senior centers and retirement parties.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • book club
  • crossword
  • cruise
  • fishing
  • free time
  • garden
  • golf
  • hobby
  • leisure
  • nap
  • pension
  • relax
  • rest
  • savings
  • travel

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Words in the Retirement word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

rest
Time spent doing nothing demanding, to restore energy.
nap
Short daytime sleep that many people enjoy.
golf
Outdoor game many retirees play on weekday mornings.
relax
To slow down and let go of stress.
hobby
An activity done for enjoyment in free time.
garden
Plot where retirees grow flowers, herbs or vegetables.
travel
Taking trips now that work no longer sets the schedule.
savings
Money set aside over the years for later use.
pension
Regular payment from a former employer after you retire.
fishing
Quiet pastime spent waiting for a bite.
free time
Hours in the day with nothing scheduled.
cruise
Vacation aboard a ship that stops at several ports.
leisure
Time free from work, used however you like.
book club
Group that meets regularly to discuss a chosen book.
crossword
Puzzle of clues and interlocking words in a grid.
grandkids
Your children's children, often visited more after retiring.
volunteer
Unpaid work many retirees do at schools and food banks.
farewell
The goodbye said on a worker's last day.
annuity
Contract that pays steady income over a set period.
gold watch
Traditional gift given to someone leaving a long job.

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