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

See Examples For:

age group

In fact, the 18-to-29 age group is the top moviegoing demographic, according to a Pew Research Center poll in March.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

But younger people generally earn less and yet, according to this survey, external, those aged 18 to 24 are more willing to take the bet on £1m than any other age group.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

The study also found that women under 50 who have never smoked develop lung cancer more often than men in the same age group.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026

Elementary school-age children are receiving GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy, despite that the medications aren’t being approved for obesity in this age group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Werner counts twenty-six others in his age group.

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