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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Originally opened as a gathering place for senior citizens, APOMAC is one of Macanese cooking’s more traditional outposts.
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Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
Tickets are $20; $15 for senior citizens 60-plus, members of the military and college students with valid ID; $10 for K-12 students.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2025
Alabama exempts projects that meet the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 202 requirements, and house senior citizens.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Yoo, of Elmhurst, is a legal aid attorney who advocates for low-income clients, veterans, senior citizens and working families, a news release announcing her nomination said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
Tickets are $20; $15 for senior citizens 60-plus, members of the military and college students with valid ID; $10 for K-12 students.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2025
Alabama exempts projects that meet the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 202 requirements, and house senior citizens.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Yoo, of Elmhurst, is a legal aid attorney who advocates for low-income clients, veterans, senior citizens and working families, a news release announcing her nomination said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senior%20citizen. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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