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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of senior citizen Authorities say scammers targeted senior citizens in Tarrant County and other places in the United States. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 Country star Billy Ray Cyrus was honored with a virtual surprise party to celebrate his becoming a senior citizen. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Think about what that means for a senior citizen living on a fixed income. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Tickets, available at the door, are $15, $10 for children ages 4-12 and senior citizens 65 and older, free for children 3 and younger. — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 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
  • And, a consistent thread over the years, many students were interested in learning from their elders – everything from family histories to intergenerational advice and tough conversations about grief.
    — Janet W. Lee, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Often, the pincher is in the company of an elder who lectures to her.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of elder
Noun
  • Suite guests unlock access to Summersalt, the resort’s swish, adults-only beach club with Burj-front sunbeds, while a refined Club Lounge offers a quiet spot for breakfasts, afternoon tea, and early-evening sundowners.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Frontman Marcus Mumford sat down with host Jimmy Kimmel to discuss the album and its collaborations, as well as being a Disney adult and going to Disneyland solo.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 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

Browse Nearby Words

senior
senior citizen
senior citizens
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior%20citizen. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of regimen

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
name tags
Words Named After People Quiz Find out who’s behind "leotard," "morphine," an...
See All