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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The second season finds Angela volunteering in a nursing home, where her boundless energy reaches a worthy and willing audience (a storyline inspired by Sheridan’s wife, Nicole, and her work with senior citizens).
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Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
And a key part of Whitmer's upcoming proposals is addressed to senior citizens.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Park City Mountain is the winter home of the National Ability Center (NAC), which provides adaptive programs for competitive athletes, senior citizens, and children with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities.
—Caroline Tell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The family called 911, and after an initial investigation, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department determined this was a criminal case, not a situation involving a senior citizen who had willingly left or wandered off.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
And a key part of Whitmer's upcoming proposals is addressed to senior citizens.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Park City Mountain is the winter home of the National Ability Center (NAC), which provides adaptive programs for competitive athletes, senior citizens, and children with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities.
—Caroline Tell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The family called 911, and after an initial investigation, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department determined this was a criminal case, not a situation involving a senior citizen who had willingly left or wandered off.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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