senior citizen
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of senior citizen
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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For a senior citizen on a fixed income, the chance that larger refund “gets spent is extremely high,” Mills said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026
"The senior citizen was trapped on an upper floor... and unable to get assistance," he told radio outlet DZMM.
From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025
Nawrocki was accused of taking advantage of a vulnerable senior citizen to acquire his council flat at a huge discount in exchange for promises of care that were unfulfilled.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025
Julie needs a senior citizen to go undercover in that “closed ecosystem” — that is, closed to her — to collect information, identify suspects and report back.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
“He held a funeral for a bird! He danced on the front lawn! He played senior citizen music! The Beatles and that other grandpa—Guitarfunkel, or whatever his name is.”
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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