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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Grayslake police start program assisting senior citizens Grayslake Police recently announced the start of a program to assist senior citizens in the village who could use a little help in facing their challenges.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The fund supports monthly payments to senior citizens and their dependents, as well as to survivors of deceased workers.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 June 2026
In this case, the area within the geofence line included not just a bank where a robbery took place but also a church and a senior citizens home.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 June 2026
From senior citizens to elementary school students, arts organizations across Colorado continue working to engage audiences of all ages.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The fund supports monthly payments to senior citizens and their dependents, as well as to survivors of deceased workers.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 June 2026
In this case, the area within the geofence line included not just a bank where a robbery took place but also a church and a senior citizens home.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 June 2026
From senior citizens to elementary school students, arts organizations across Colorado continue working to engage audiences of all ages.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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