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senior

senior

209 2.7
A person who is older than another person
  • 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.

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Examples

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • "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.

  • Many seniors enjoy socializing at the local park during warm weather.

Synonyms

old person
vssenior
208 1.0

A person who is much older than most adults

is about being older than someone else rather than an age category
elder
vssenior
177 3.1

An older person who is respected for age and experience

is simply someone older without implying authority
senior citizen
vssenior
87 2.0

An older person who is usually retired and often over 60 years old

is a general term for someone older without age threshold
older adult
vssenior
15 1.7

A person in the later years of life

is about being older than someone else rather than an age label
oldster
vssenior
  • Informal
3 7.6

A person who is clearly past middle age

is neutral about who is older, not implying negative tone
oldtimer
vssenior
1 5.1

A person who has done a job or activity for many years and knows it well

focuses on relative age rather than length of service or experience
grey-haired elder
vssenior
  • UK
4.4

A respected older person with grey hair who gives advice

is a neutral label for someone older without implied respect

Antonyms

131 2.4

Having lower rank or less experience than another person

Compounds

An older person who is usually retired and often over 60 years old

A top company manager who leads major divisions and ranks above other vice presidents

39 2.1

A school for older teens, usually in grades 9 to 12

37 1.8

A school for teenagers who study grades nine to twelve after middle school

27 2.8

Students who are in their last year of high school or college

A job at a high level with much responsibility

senior moment
  • Informal
4 7.7

A short time when an older person forgets something or becomes confused

senior status
  • Formal
1 4.9

A higher position that an organization gives to people with more years of work or experience

senior pilot
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A pilot in charge of a plane who has the final say

1 6.3

A high-ranking sailor in the US Navy or Coast Guard who leads and trains other sailors

1 6.7

A high Air Force rank for senior enlisted members above master sergeant and below chief master sergeant

7.0

The top adult competition in the Irish stick-and-ball game

senior position
  • Specialized
6.9

A debt repaid before other debts if a company goes bankrupt

How Old

elder
177 3.1
old person
208 1.0
senior
209 2.7
middle-aged
135 2.6
adult
∞ 1.0
young person
651 1.0

Surface Forms

senior singular
seniors plural

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.