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pension vs pensioner
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| pensionnoun/ˈpen.ʃən/ | Meaning money paid regularly to someone who has stopped working because of their age | Goes with state pension | Example My grandfather lives on a small state pension after forty years as a teacher. |
| pensionernoun/ˈpen.ʃən.ər/ | Meaning a person who receives a pension, usually because they are old and no longer work | Goes with elderly pensioner | Example Many pensioners struggle to pay their heating bills in winter. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
A couple lives next door and often shares vegetables.