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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The task force’s recommendations also allow coverage for counseling and other healthcare interventions for things like weight loss, smoking cessation and lowering senior citizens’ fall risk.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
They zip-tied and arrested senior citizens in wheelchairs.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The question comes up time to time, especially after crashes involving senior citizens.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The program is free for everyone – from infants being read to by family members through senior citizens.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
They zip-tied and arrested senior citizens in wheelchairs.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The question comes up time to time, especially after crashes involving senior citizens.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The program is free for everyone – from infants being read to by family members through senior citizens.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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