of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics. consisting of, involving, or resulting from practice or action: a practical application of a rule. of, relating to, or concerned with ordinary activities, business, or work: a habitual dreamer, who can't be bothered with practical affairs.
With the oldest of the Baby Boomers turning 65 this year, the question of when one becomes a senior citizen is a topic of interest to a new generation.
Some dictionaries define senior citizen as a person over the age of 65. In everyday speech, the term is often shortened to âsenior.â In legislation, the term applies to the age at which pensions, social security or medical benefits for the elderly become available.