senior citizen

noun [C] /ˈsin·jər ˈsɪt̬·ə·zən/ (short form senior)

Definition

› an older person, usually over the age of 60 or 65, esp. one who is no longer employed: Senior citizens get a discount.

(Definition of senior citizen noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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