senior center

American  

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

noun

• senior centers
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• senior centers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of senior center

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

senior center

And life has been difficult: His only source of income is his $994-a-month Social Security payment, enough to rent a one-bedroom apartment in a low-income senior center.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

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

“I think in the back of our heads, we all know that this is our last go at this,” Bruins senior center Lauren Betts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 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

I gather with my Barrio Fiesta crew onstage in the senior center auditorium.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio