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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At 30 years old, centre back Marquinhos is practically a senior citizen.
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Brett Koremenos, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Volunteers will have a chance to assemble snack packs for children, send greeting cards to senior citizens and make hypoglycemia kits for people who have diabetes during next month’s five-city Lions Clubs’ Community Day of Service.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
Market sentiment also indicates that the Trump administration might introduce more favorable pricing models for insurance companies that cover senior citizens under private plans, which could benefit companies like CVS.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The organization added that the 2024 Food & Toy Drive benefited 71 senior citizens and 91 families, including 195 children.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Brett Koremenos, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Volunteers will have a chance to assemble snack packs for children, send greeting cards to senior citizens and make hypoglycemia kits for people who have diabetes during next month’s five-city Lions Clubs’ Community Day of Service.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
Market sentiment also indicates that the Trump administration might introduce more favorable pricing models for insurance companies that cover senior citizens under private plans, which could benefit companies like CVS.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The organization added that the 2024 Food & Toy Drive benefited 71 senior citizens and 91 families, including 195 children.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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