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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Edwards said the trust has expanded its public outreach efforts, including having school field trips and working with senior citizens at Carrie Meek/Charles Hadley Senior Center to collect their oral stories related to the park.
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
The Social Service League of La Jolla, incorporated as a nonprofit in 1947, directs all fundraising proceeds toward its mission to help provide affordable housing for low-income senior citizens living at the League House on Olivetas Avenue.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Roller coasters and senior citizens are rarely a good match.
—Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
The legislation also introduces new tax relief for senior citizens, tip and overtime workers, and new parents.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
The Social Service League of La Jolla, incorporated as a nonprofit in 1947, directs all fundraising proceeds toward its mission to help provide affordable housing for low-income senior citizens living at the League House on Olivetas Avenue.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Roller coasters and senior citizens are rarely a good match.
—Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
The legislation also introduces new tax relief for senior citizens, tip and overtime workers, and new parents.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senior%20citizen. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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