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senior citizen
noun
plural senior citizens
: an older adult and especially one who is age 65 or older
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
According to a city report, the city is planning on this location being an 89-unit affordable housing for low-income senior citizens.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024
Originally the high school's senior prom committee would take their own decorations and recycle them, recreating the magic for local senior citizens.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Many senior citizens are young enough to relate to the struggles of starting life in the adult world — paying bills, incurring debt and managing relationships on a busy schedule.
—Dean Minnich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2024
However, because Buscemi is 66, he is seen as a senior citizen in the eyes of the law.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1918, in the meaning defined above
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“Senior citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senior%20citizen. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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senior citizen
noun
: an older adult and especially one who is age 65 or older
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