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

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

The pair won the 70-74 age group and broke the world record in a time of one hour 45 minutes and 22 seconds.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

For this age group, experts generally recommend about eight hours of sleep each night.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

It’s definitely not the most conventional way to read among my age group, especially given my lifestyle.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

The Coho salmon has a three-year life cycle and the runs are composed almost entirely of fish of a single age group.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson