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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And when they’re spotted, a call goes out for community members to show up—and people from all walks of life (students, citizens, senior citizens) do.
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Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Sunday free for everyone, $15 Monday-Saturday (includes most rides), $3 senior citizens Wednesday, all week free ages 2-under and veterans, week passes available.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 18 July 2025
By the end of the evening, the gala raised over $1,200,000 to fund programs designed to uplift women, children, senior citizens, and anyone in need of a helping hand.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025
The Awareness Project serves a broad group of people, including the homeless, senior citizens, families and refugees from Guatemala, Honduras and Haiti, Martinez said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Sunday free for everyone, $15 Monday-Saturday (includes most rides), $3 senior citizens Wednesday, all week free ages 2-under and veterans, week passes available.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 18 July 2025
By the end of the evening, the gala raised over $1,200,000 to fund programs designed to uplift women, children, senior citizens, and anyone in need of a helping hand.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025
The Awareness Project serves a broad group of people, including the homeless, senior citizens, families and refugees from Guatemala, Honduras and Haiti, Martinez said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senior%20citizen. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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