: a segment of a population that is of approximately the same age or is within a specified range of ages

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Nicoll-Jazuli has featured internationally in England’s age-group setup, playing for his country’s Under-16s and Under-17s teams. David Ornstein, New York Times, 5 July 2026 The deal, the first between Zee and FIFA, also encompasses a portfolio of age-group and futsal tournaments across both the men’s and women’s game, as well as documentary series tied to each property. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026 The event includes age-group divisions from kids to grandparents. Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 The teen's time also broke the world age-group record set in 2003 by Usain Bolt, the Jamaican eight-time Olympic gold medalist, who's considered the sport's greatest of all time. Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for age-group

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of age-group was in 1893

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“Age-group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age-group. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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