senior citizen — an elderly person, typically someone who has reached retirement age
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an elderly person, typically someone who has reached retirement age
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːnjər ˈsɪtɪzən/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother loves the senior citizen yoga class at the community center.
- The bus driver always waits patiently for senior citizens to board.
- At 65, he finally qualifies for senior citizen movie tickets and couldn't be happier about saving $3.
senior citizen
NOUN[/ˈsiːnjər ˈsɪtɪzən/]
an elderly person, typically someone who has reached retirement age
Volunteers helped senior citizens cross the busy street safely.
The senior citizen shared stories from his youth while his grandchildren listened carefully. (A senior is an older person.)
The nurse carefully assisted the senior citizen and treated her respectfully throughout the visit.
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“My grandmother loves the senior citizen yoga class at the community center.”
“The bus driver always waits patiently for senior citizens to board.”
“At 65, he finally qualifies for senior citizen movie tickets and couldn't be happier about saving $3.”
“The senior citizens at the mall walk faster than teenagers when the food court opens.”
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