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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From senior citizens to children, nobody was safe from the federal enforcement effort.
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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
The question comes up time to time, especially after crashes involving teens and senior citizens.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Those 62 and older can get a free senior citizen ID card.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
The programs are free for everyone — from infants being read to by family members through senior citizens.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
The question comes up time to time, especially after crashes involving teens and senior citizens.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Those 62 and older can get a free senior citizen ID card.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
The programs are free for everyone — from infants being read to by family members through senior citizens.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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 18 Jun. 2025.
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