Meanings
nounsenior moment (plural senior moments)
plural senior moments
- derogatoryhumoroussometimesA brief interval of forgetfulness or inattention.
Origin
An allusion to the memory difficulties sometimes experienced by senior citizens.
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senior moment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/senior%20moment
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“senior moment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/senior%20moment. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “senior moment,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/senior%20moment.
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