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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Above and beyond the meals destined for the food bank, Mertz uses her own resources to create some for residents at a nearby senior citizen community who do not have the means to cook for themselves.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Clearly, the war is an emergency that has caused economic disruption for working-class families, senior citizens and those living paycheck to paycheck in Illinois.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
While the bill sides with employees, Sampson said legislators represent not just employees but also consumers, grocery stores and senior citizens struggling to cover the cost of their basic needs.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
As a senior citizen, Norris experienced an unlikely digital resurgence in the 2000s.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Clearly, the war is an emergency that has caused economic disruption for working-class families, senior citizens and those living paycheck to paycheck in Illinois.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
While the bill sides with employees, Sampson said legislators represent not just employees but also consumers, grocery stores and senior citizens struggling to cover the cost of their basic needs.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
As a senior citizen, Norris experienced an unlikely digital resurgence in the 2000s.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senior%20citizen. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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