age group

American  

noun

age groups plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• age groups
  plural

Etymology

Origin of age group

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

There was little change for users aged 12-13, a slight decrease for the 14-15 age group, and an increase in use for those aged 16 and older.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Cutting off gay teenagers, say, from finding likeminded people in their age group could isolate them.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

Ratings among teens aged 12 to 17 are up 138% while the 18 to 24 age group is up 147%.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

In 2020 members of this age group were more sympathetic to the Israelis by 61% to 19%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Werner counts twenty-six others in his age group.

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