senior
/ˈsiːnjə(r)/adjective
Older than others, or belonging to the older generation.
Example sentences
- “Senior citizens ride the city bus for free.”
- “The senior members of the family sat at the head of the table.”
- “Our town has a new center for senior residents.”
'Senior citizen' is the polite fixed phrase for an older person; after a name, 'Senior' or 'Sr.' marks the father. In job titles it means higher in rank: senior engineer.