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 yet the fans — from teenagers to senior citizens — will flood the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center for them regardless of generation.
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Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The event featured a buffet dinner, entertainment and a silent auction to benefit the league’s mission of providing food and housing to senior citizens in need.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Eliminating taxes on workers' overtime pay and tips, as well as giving a bigger deduction to senior citizens, would cost an additional $234 billion over the same period, its analysis finds.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 19 May 2025
Addressing hearing loss in the elderly could help alleviate the growing loneliness epidemic among senior citizens, according to a report from SWNS.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
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Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The event featured a buffet dinner, entertainment and a silent auction to benefit the league’s mission of providing food and housing to senior citizens in need.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Eliminating taxes on workers' overtime pay and tips, as well as giving a bigger deduction to senior citizens, would cost an additional $234 billion over the same period, its analysis finds.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 19 May 2025
Addressing hearing loss in the elderly could help alleviate the growing loneliness epidemic among senior citizens, according to a report from SWNS.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
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 25 May. 2025.
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