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

This age group of drivers account for 24% of fatal or serious collisions despite holding just 8% of licences, she added.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Americans over 75 are the fastest-growing age group, he noted, and “in 2025, healthcare spending was the largest single contributor to consumption growth.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

She finished third in the solo event in her age group when she represented Scotland at the World Championships in Chicago last year.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

As a result, researchers cannot draw strong conclusions about younger children, even though melatonin use in that age group is becoming more common.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Werner counts twenty-six others in his age group.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr