senior citizen

noun

plural senior citizens

: an older adult and especially one who is age 65 or older

Synonyms of senior citizen

• elder
• adult
• golden-ager
• ancient

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

The museum tends to attract a broad swath of ages, from middle school on up to senior citizens—though school vacation periods do bring in a younger, elementary school–aged crowd, too. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

The cost of admission is $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and active military. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Chicago police are looking for a man who pushed a senior citizen off of a CTA bus last month in Hyde Park. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2026

Directed by Kim Do-young, the local remake of Nancy Meyers’ 2015 Hollywood film follows a seasoned senior citizen who enters the workforce anew as a senior intern at an energetic fashion startup. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for senior citizen

• noncitizen

Kids Definition

senior citizen

noun

: an older adult and especially one who is age 65 or older