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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Police encountered him in the parking lot of Patuxent Commons, a new apartment complex for adults with disabilities and senior citizens in Columbia.
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Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Jordan said among his fondest memories was watching Jackson interact with senior citizens on Thanksgiving at Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s headquarters.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The apparent kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie from her Arizona home has rocked the nation, shining a fresh light on concerns about senior citizens’ safety in neighborhoods typically considered safe and even affluent throughout the country.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Later, Sebastian plays a mother surrounded by a gaggle of screaming kids who, in a matter of minutes, become busy, righteous adults addressing a senior citizen.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Jordan said among his fondest memories was watching Jackson interact with senior citizens on Thanksgiving at Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s headquarters.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The apparent kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie from her Arizona home has rocked the nation, shining a fresh light on concerns about senior citizens’ safety in neighborhoods typically considered safe and even affluent throughout the country.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Later, Sebastian plays a mother surrounded by a gaggle of screaming kids who, in a matter of minutes, become busy, righteous adults addressing a senior citizen.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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 6 Mar. 2026.
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