senior citizen
nounUK /ˌsiːniə ˈsɪtɪzən/
US /ˌsiːniər ˈsɪtɪzən/
A senior citizen is an older person, usually someone who is retired.
The bus gives free rides to every senior citizen.
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2. A person who has reached the age when they can stop working and receive a pension.
At sixty-five she became a senior citizen and stopped going to the office.
3. A customer group that often gets special discounts on travel, meals, and events.
The museum offers a lower price for senior citizens on weekdays.
4. An older member of a community who is respected for their experience.
The village asked its senior citizens to share stories with the schoolchildren.