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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And for the first time, Congress recognized that not all senior citizens wanted to wait until age 65 to claim benefits.
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Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Those changes include a larger standard deduction, a bonus deduction for senior citizens and a tax break on tips .
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
This comes as the state’s senior citizen population is expected to explode by 2050 — pushing more individuals into a caregiving role.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
The food bank provides food and other supplies for the pets of senior citizens, low-income families, people with disabilities or terminal illnesses, veterans, and homeless community members.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Those changes include a larger standard deduction, a bonus deduction for senior citizens and a tax break on tips .
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
This comes as the state’s senior citizen population is expected to explode by 2050 — pushing more individuals into a caregiving role.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
The food bank provides food and other supplies for the pets of senior citizens, low-income families, people with disabilities or terminal illnesses, veterans, and homeless community members.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senior%20citizen. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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