senior
203
2.7
- noun
- /ˈsiː.njər/
:
adulto mayor
- Guttchen says this option is particularly helpful for seniors and others who generate less waste.
- years his senior
- programs for seniors
- age of seniors
Gay people will fight for MAGA seniors to keep their Social Security.
- Gay people will fight for MAGA seniors to keep their Social Security.
- What they want to do is cut the support that seniors in nursing homes get.
- The other thing is a lot of the seniors in Japan walk a lot.
Examples
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Laren was only a year her senior, yet she felt like the girl's mother.
Fiction book (1994) -
The sampling procedure first identified all community facilities where seniors could be found in formal and informal settings.
Academic text (1996) -
When I started, Mac was already a senior. "You were just a kid," Duke said.
Fiction book (1990) -
What they want to do is cut the support that seniors in nursing homes get.
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A significant number of responses demonstrated that seniors deal with much stress originating from family matters.
Academic text (1992) -
The 171 students were mostly college juniors and seniors, although a few were sophomores or graduate students.
Academic text (1994) -
One of the great traditions we have here at Tres Rios is the Outstanding Teenagers of America scholarship given annually to an outstanding senior.
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"Good sports for seniors include walking, jogging, biking, swimming, tennis, and golf," Petruska says.
Academic text (2015) -
The community center offers various programs and activities specifically designed for seniors.
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Many seniors enjoy socializing at the local park during warm weather.
Synonyms
175
1.0
A person who is much older than most adults
162
3.1
An older person who is respected for age and experience
62
2.0
An older person who is usually retired and often over 60 years old
11
1.7
A person in the later years of life
3
7.6
A person who is clearly past middle age
1
5.1
A person who has done a job or activity for many years and knows it well
A respected older person with grey hair who gives advice
Antonyms
Compounds
31
3.9
A top company manager who leads major divisions and ranks above other vice presidents
- Informal
4
7.7
A short time when an older person forgets something or becomes confused
2
1.8
A school for teenagers who study grades nine to twelve after middle school
- Formal
1
4.9
A higher position that an organization gives to people with more years of work or experience
- Specialized
A high Air Force rank for senior enlisted members above master sergeant and below chief master sergeant
- Specialized
A high-ranking sailor in the US Navy or Coast Guard who leads and trains other sailors
How Old
162
3.1
175
1.0
203
2.7
133
2.6
∞
1.0
777
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Senior comes from the Latin word senex meaning 'old'. So a senior is simply someone who is 'older', which helps you remember it means a person with more years.