senior citizen

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noun

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

Origin of senior citizen

First recorded in 1935–40

OTHER WORDS FROM senior citizen

senior citizenship, noun

Words nearby senior citizen

senility, senior, senior aircraftman, senior airman, senior chief petty officer, senior citizen, senior common room, senior high school, senior lecturer, senior management, senior master sergeant

Words related to senior citizen

senior, pensioner, retiree, old-timer, patriarch, oldster, OAP, geriatric, golden-ager

British Dictionary definitions for senior citizen

senior citizen

noun

an old age pensioner