senior citizen

noun

Definition of senior citizen

: an elderly person especially : one who has retired

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Synonyms & Antonyms for senior citizen

Synonyms

ancient, elder, geriatric, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, senior

Antonyms

youngster, youth

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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Meanwhile, local officials removed 40 black senior citizens from a bus heading to the polls in majority-black Jefferson County for early voting. — P.r. Lockhart, Vox, "Georgia, 2018’s most prominent voting rights battleground, explained," 2 Nov. 2018 The broadband industry was tied to subsequent efforts to mislead the public as to what the bill does, including a recent robocall effort falsely informing senior citizens the measure would dramatically raise their phone bills. — Karl Bode, The Verge, "California is leading the state-by-state fight for net neutrality," 1 Sep. 2018 The current unrest began in April, when Ortega imposed cuts to the social security system and small protests by senior citizens were violently broken up. — Christopher Sherman, Fox News, "Arbitrary arrests, abuse the new norm in Nicaragua," 10 Aug. 2018 Dental care continues to be a top unmet health care need for many adults who are low-income senior citizens or living with a disability. — The Seattle Times, "Washington’s most vulnerable can’t access critical dental care," 23 July 2018 Check up on anyone who might be especially vulnerable to the hot weather, including senior citizens. — Hayley Kaufman, BostonGlobe.com, "Fourth of July revelers: Get out your sunblock. And your water bottle.," 4 July 2018 Investigators are accusing the senior citizen of taking advantage of a toddler, no less, in stealing a woman's wallet. — Mark Price, charlotteobserver, "'Granny thief' on the loose in NC town. Cops seeking tips 'before she strikes again'," 29 June 2018 Among the 20,000+ attendees of all ages, colors and religious backgrounds, there were parents, women with babies, children, teens, college students, and select few senior citizens in the line. — Tony Centeno, Billboard, "Lil Uzi Vert, PnB Rock, Family Gather to Mourn the Death Of XXXTentacion," 28 June 2018 The last weekend of this year’s River to River Festival includes a performance march through a Lower East Side park featuring senior citizens — some of whom are or have been professional dancers and others who are long-term residents. — Brian Schaefer, New York Times, "8 Dance Performances to See in N.Y.C. This Weekend," 21 June 2018

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