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
Some discounts are available for active or retired military personnel, first responders, senior citizens (60 years or older), students and large groups.
—
Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
And for the first time, Congress recognized that not all senior citizens wanted to wait until age 65 to claim benefits.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Those changes include a larger standard deduction, a bonus deduction for senior citizens and a tax break on tips .
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
This comes as the state’s senior citizen population is expected to explode by 2050 — pushing more individuals into a caregiving role.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for senior citizen
Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
And for the first time, Congress recognized that not all senior citizens wanted to wait until age 65 to claim benefits.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Those changes include a larger standard deduction, a bonus deduction for senior citizens and a tax break on tips .
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
This comes as the state’s senior citizen population is expected to explode by 2050 — pushing more individuals into a caregiving role.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for senior citizen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senior citizen
Noun
-
In a world where plenty of rap elders are content to roll out unchallenging albums to steadfast fanbases, still knows how to hold your head underwater.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
-
Joe Klaas, 46, is one of a fourth generation of descendants of the Baller family elders who founded the place.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
When adults normalize reflective conversation alongside predictable routines, boys build internal structure more readily, and with far less conflict.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
-
The books may contain adult themes.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
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
Noun
-
Sitting alone among these ancients can be a profound experience.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
-
Read More: These 5 Ancient Civilizations Treasured Their Pets Coping with Critters The discovery of archeological remains has helped scientists better understand how ancients coped with bothersome critters.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senior%20citizen. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
