senior citizen

senior citizen
senior citizenship.
an elderly or aged person, esp. one who is retired or whose principal source of support is a pension or Social Security benefits.
[1935-40]

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      elderly, or aged, person, especially one of more than 60 or 65 years of age. See old age.

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