Difference between Pensionary and Pensioner

What is the difference between Pensionary and Pensioner?

Pensionary as a noun is one who receives a pension; a pensioner while Pensioner as a noun is someone who lives on a pension.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: one who receives a pension; a pensioner

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: maintained by a pension; receiving a pension pertaining to a pension

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Someone who lives on a pension.

We hope you now know whether to use Pensionary or Pensioner in your sentence.