senior citizen
noun
plural senior citizens
: an older adult and especially one who is age 65 or older
Examples of senior citizen in a Sentence
Senior citizens qualify for a discount at the movie theater.
more and more senior citizens are living active, rewarding lives
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Owners also accrue home equity that can be used to finance home repairs, education, or other expenses – or can be turned into reverse mortgages for senior citizens.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Providing and maintaining senior citizens services - 2 mills/ 5yrs.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
The scam calls are so prevalent, especially toward senior citizens, that Milwaukee's sheriff's office has kept a warning for them at the top of its public service announcement web page and developed a video in November 2024 on what people should expect.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Cheryl, a 66-year-old motocross enthusiast, also took aim at Mel's senior citizen status.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Providing and maintaining senior citizens services - 2 mills/ 5yrs.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
The scam calls are so prevalent, especially toward senior citizens, that Milwaukee's sheriff's office has kept a warning for them at the top of its public service announcement web page and developed a video in November 2024 on what people should expect.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Cheryl, a 66-year-old motocross enthusiast, also took aim at Mel's senior citizen status.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for senior citizen
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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senior%20citizen. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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