senior citizen

noun

plural senior citizens

: an older adult and especially one who is age 65 or older

Synonyms of senior citizen

• elder
• adult
• golden-ager
• ancient

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

The other, comprising of Aetna, Caremark and two companies that CVS acquired that provide primary care and in-home health evaluations to senior citizens, will be called CVS Health in the interim. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

According to Tito’s, 100% of the proceeds of the Turkey Rot lineup through its online store will benefit Meals on Wheels America, which addresses hunger and isolation among senior citizens. — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

The senior citizen tax relief program, known as Act 77, takes another 30% off county taxes for homeowners who are at least 60, have household incomes of $30,000 or less and have owned and lived in their home for at least 10 years. — Elizabeth Jane Beckett-Camarata, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating claims that Bolsonaro used a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for senior citizen

• noncitizen

Kids Definition

senior citizen

noun

: an older adult and especially one who is age 65 or older