age group

American  

noun

1. people of approximately the same age and often of the same gender or sex, nationality, educational or social background, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of age group

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Under the Secure Act 2.0, required minimum distributions begin at 73 for people in your age group.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

In that age group, in year nine of post-primary school, more than one in 12 children has a diagnosis of autism.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

That increase stood in sharp contrast to the decline seen among adults between ages 50 and 74, the age group most commonly targeted for screening.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

“This is an age group that has a very hard time assessing risk. At that age, they don’t view carcinogens as a real threat.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Half the young men of that age group are either unemployed or underemployed.

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers