senior citizen
Americannoun
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senior citizens
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of senior citizen
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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“I just want them to pay me back my hard earned money,” the complainant wrote, “since I am a retired senior citizen who happened to love this country.”
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
There were only 2.5 working-age people for each senior citizen last year, down from 3.6 in 2009, the report says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Jatinder, who says he would be turning 60 - "a senior citizen" - in a couple of months, was carrying a heavy shoulder bag.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
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
She set up a meeting for me with the activities director at her senior citizen complex.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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