senior center

American  

[seen-yer sen-ter] / ˈsin yər ˌsɛn tər /

noun

1. a community center for older adults, especially senior citizens, in which they can gather for social, educational, and other activities.

   We believe the senior center is what helped give our mother some of her life back.

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Etymology

Origin of senior center

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Poulsen, a retired network engineer in Des Moines, Wash., goes to a senior center once a week and says his Sunny sessions have helped him feel more confident when chatting with his friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

He appeared recently alongside Mayor Daniel Lurie at the grand openings of a new affordable senior center and a Chinese bakery and restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Eric Lai, an 80-year-old who lives in the Bay Ridge neighborhood, says he comes to the senior center almost every day.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

There the tribe has built a senior center and a shaded arbor for its ceremonial gatherings, including the making of “nupa,” the Miwok word for acorn soup.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

My family came up with the idea to charge for jeepney jaunts around the senior center during the festival.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio