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senior citizen

noun

  1. an elderly or aged person, especially one who is retired.


senior citizen

noun

  1. an old age pensioner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • senior citizenship noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of senior citizen1

First recorded in 1935–40
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This time around, agencies that oversee youth development programs, job training and services for senior citizens among the most vulnerable.

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"For nearly two months, Maine has endured recriminations from the federal government that have targeted hungry school kids, hardworking fishermen, senior citizens, new parents, and countless Maine people," Mill said in a statement.

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"Think of women or senior citizens - they don't want to be harassed or navigate potholes and traffic," the source said.

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The director of a nearby senior citizen care centre said that the building's windows shattered and one of their teachers was taken to hospital with injuries.

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Yet even with the proliferation of fluoride-containing toothpastes and dental sealants, tooth decay is still the most common chronic disease affecting American children, and the average senior citizen is missing at least 10 permanent teeth.

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