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
Recent Examples on the Web
It was built to protect vulnerable people, such as senior citizens and individuals with low digital competence, from scam calls that cost big bucks and take a psychological toll.
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Lydia T. Blanco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Karla Radka is the president and CEO of Senior Resource Alliance, the local resource for accessing the many services and programs of the state and federal government, available to senior citizens, their caregivers and family members.
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Karla Radka,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The Boroughs centered on a group of senior citizens living in a retirement community who discover a supernatural mystery.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
Barack Obama had stopped at a senior housing building and was talking and listening to the senior citizens living there.
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Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Lydia T. Blanco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Karla Radka is the president and CEO of Senior Resource Alliance, the local resource for accessing the many services and programs of the state and federal government, available to senior citizens, their caregivers and family members.
—
Karla Radka,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The Boroughs centered on a group of senior citizens living in a retirement community who discover a supernatural mystery.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
Barack Obama had stopped at a senior housing building and was talking and listening to the senior citizens living there.
—
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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 28 Jun. 2026.
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