senior citizen

noun

Definition of senior citizennext
as in elder
a person of advanced years more and more senior citizens are living active, rewarding lives

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Recent Examples of senior citizen Rodriguez said her priorities include advocating for more support for senior citizens and improving traffic conditions in Galt, particularly traffic spilling over from nearby Highway 99. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Government is a service provider and funds have to be allocated for health, public safety, senior citizens and transportation. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Thirteen miles away in Oakland the following day, some senior citizens sat down with a group of students to address AI angst at a grassroots tech event. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 For example, they can be used after an Amber alert about a missing child or a silver alert about a missing senior citizen is issued. — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for senior citizen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior citizen
  1. elder
  2. adult
  3. golden-ager
  4. ancient
Noun
  • The Nordic communal goal is a focus on holistic well-being that can be sustained over the long term by every individual, from professional athletes in their prime to elders.
    — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond absorbing his elders’ influences, LaFarge’s schoolmates were also impactful.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of elder
Noun
  • On his first new music since getting sober, the prolific 30-year-old singer-songwriter offers a sense of adult clarity—and some welcome self-editing.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Police said a dark Chevrolet pickup drove onto a field during a youth soccer game and struck children and adults.
    — Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of adult
Noun
  • Then, the golden-ager Silver Classics Crew got the crowd on their feet with a lively performance.
    — Kiersten Willis, AJC.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Corey Perry, the 39-year-old golden-ager, kept up with McDavid and Draisaitl at times.
    — Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Definition of golden-ager
Noun
  • The exhibit features several dozen dinosaur animatronics that fully loom and roar, and a virtual aquarium stocked with swimming ancients.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 21 May 2026
  • Sitting alone among these ancients can be a profound experience.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Definition of ancient

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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior%20citizen. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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