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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The club supplies 1,000 dictionaries each year for third graders at 10 Darien schools, as well as supports leadership training for high school students, NAMI DuPage, Humanitarian Service Project food for senior citizens in Darien, recycling events and environmental grants.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Part of that was due to California’s growing senior citizen population — older adults are more likely to live alone or with just one other person.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to the fundraiser, the boys lacrosse team volunteered at the San Diego Food Bank warehouse on March 26, packing 660 boxes of food for senior citizens, totaling 23,000 pounds.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
While the bill sides with employees, Sampson said legislators represent not just employees but also consumers, grocery stores and senior citizens struggling to cover the cost of their basic needs.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Part of that was due to California’s growing senior citizen population — older adults are more likely to live alone or with just one other person.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to the fundraiser, the boys lacrosse team volunteered at the San Diego Food Bank warehouse on March 26, packing 660 boxes of food for senior citizens, totaling 23,000 pounds.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
While the bill sides with employees, Sampson said legislators represent not just employees but also consumers, grocery stores and senior citizens struggling to cover the cost of their basic needs.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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