age group

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of age group¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Apprentices aged 16 to 18 are entitled to the National Minimum Wage rate for that age group which is £7.55.

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“Even though we’re the same age group, she’s like a role model.”

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Ms McKeown said the ONS was seeing different patterns among age groups, adding "the increase in unemployment was driven mostly by younger people."

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People in this age group face higher risks of overdose because many manage chronic illnesses, take multiple medications, and metabolize drugs more slowly as they age.

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A nursery chain in East Sussex says the funding it receives from the government to care for children of certain age groups covers less than half of what it spends.

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