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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Every senior citizen in the building — no, make that every resident over the age of 30 — is going to tell you about the doctor, prescription or home remedy that solved a similar problem.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The center, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, typically hosts live entertainment during the event and showcases the work of its senior citizen artists.
—Micah Walker, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In 1975, Phil Ragsdale, the founder of what would become known as the International Gay Rodeo Association a decade later, came up with the idea to hold a gay rodeo in Reno to raise money for the local senior citizens’ annual Thanksgiving Day feed.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Owners also accrue home equity that can be used to finance home repairs, education, or other expenses – or can be turned into reverse mortgages for senior citizens.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The center, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, typically hosts live entertainment during the event and showcases the work of its senior citizen artists.
—Micah Walker, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In 1975, Phil Ragsdale, the founder of what would become known as the International Gay Rodeo Association a decade later, came up with the idea to hold a gay rodeo in Reno to raise money for the local senior citizens’ annual Thanksgiving Day feed.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Owners also accrue home equity that can be used to finance home repairs, education, or other expenses – or can be turned into reverse mortgages for senior citizens.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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