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

"Because women ages 80 and older are the fastest growing U.S. age group, the importance of monitoring and maintaining muscular strength will have huge public health implications in the coming decades," he says.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

"Nah, I don't think I'm a heartthrob to that age group," Danny said.

From BBC • May 10, 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

One reason is that music and identity are closely related, and groups or cohorts of people listen to particular songs targeted toward their age group produced by the market-driven music business.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin