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
James will turn 42 in December, but he has established himself as the most effective senior citizen the NBA has ever seen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
Since receiving an Oscar nomination for her performance in Alexander Payne’s 2013 film “Nebraska,” Squibb has become a senior citizen superstar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
On Sunday we went out for brunch at one of those mammoth places where the menu is small and the portions are large, and every senior citizen leaves with a Styrofoam box containing leftovers.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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