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

Thoughts on homeownership: “I don’t think people in my age group have lofty expectations. We’re just trying to get what we can get,” Daniel Bolin said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

R faecis and R intestinalis were not significantly associated with hand grip strength or VO2 max in either age group.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

Prasad cited the fact that Moderna tested its experimental vaccine for seniors measuring case counts against a standard-dose flu shot rather than Fluzone High-Dose, the version the FDA normally recommends for that age group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

And each age group requires an appropriate outdoor play area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The conversation rained in softly and comfortably and told the two stowaways that they had the correct age group.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg