senior citizen
Americannoun
noun
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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
Flores told them to ask themselves why they needed to evict a senior citizen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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
So even though my shoes were covered, I couldn't hide the fact that I was walking like a senior citizen zombie, which I feared would draw unnecessary attention—the last thing I needed.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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