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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
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These communities have the common goal of improving the health and quality of life for residents of all ages through projects designed to increase livability for senior citizens.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
About 125 homes were destroyed even before the hurricane made landfall, many of them mobile homes in communities for senior citizens, Guthrie said.
—Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024
Tickets are $20, $18 for senior citizens and students.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Providers say the number has risen since then, particularly among senior citizens who are losing their housing to rising rents.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 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 23 Dec. 2024.
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senior citizen
noun
: an older adult and especially one who is age 65 or older
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