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 stagnant city mostly drew senior citizens, and new hotel construction ground to a halt.
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Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
The Thomases have given back to the community by providing meals to senior citizens and the homeless, and catering banquets and events.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
If the index used to calculate the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) does not reflect a senior citizen's actual spending and results in a lower increase, then that is a cut in Social Security.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
General admission to most events is $10, $5 for educators, military personnel, K-12 students and senior citizens age 60 and older, free (one ticket per) for ASU-Beebe students, employees, alumni, retirees and emeriti.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2025
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Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
The Thomases have given back to the community by providing meals to senior citizens and the homeless, and catering banquets and events.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
If the index used to calculate the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) does not reflect a senior citizen's actual spending and results in a lower increase, then that is a cut in Social Security.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
General admission to most events is $10, $5 for educators, military personnel, K-12 students and senior citizens age 60 and older, free (one ticket per) for ASU-Beebe students, employees, alumni, retirees and emeriti.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senior%20citizen. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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