Phrase guide

pension plan

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An employment benefit in which the employer pays money on a regular basis to an employee after retirement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pension scheme

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pension account, retirement plan, retirement savings plan, retirement savings account, retirement account, retirement program

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: plan, program, programme

Narrower terms: 401-k plan, 401-k, individual retirement account, IRA, Keogh plan

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: pensioenregelingen — Translations
  • Finnish: eläkejärjestely — Translations
  • French: plan de pension — Translations
  • Polish: plan emerytalny — Translations
  • Polish: program emerytalny — Translations