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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Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for senior citizens and military members, $15 students and free for children younger than 12 and are available at sdmasterchorale.org/brahms-requiem.
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Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Once known as a game for senior citizens, pickleball’s biggest area of growth are players between the ages of 25 and 39.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Driver’s license renewal at that facility is the definition of irresponsible public service for senior citizens.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Their focus on Social Security, in particular, has sparked backlash and concerns that the SSA cuts could disproportionately affect senior citizens and those with disabilities who rely on the program to sustain themselves.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Once known as a game for senior citizens, pickleball’s biggest area of growth are players between the ages of 25 and 39.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Driver’s license renewal at that facility is the definition of irresponsible public service for senior citizens.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Their focus on Social Security, in particular, has sparked backlash and concerns that the SSA cuts could disproportionately affect senior citizens and those with disabilities who rely on the program to sustain themselves.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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