age-group

noun

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

Examples of age-group in a Sentence

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Since the start of last season, when building work began, the U21s and U18s have led a nomadic life, having been relocated to the academy building across the walkway, which has 10 player dressing rooms but is fitted for younger age-groups up to 16. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 Other boys age-group quarterback MVPs were high schooler Noble Davis, a junior at Olympia; middle schooler Gavin Pritzkau, an eighth-grader at Central Florida Christian Academy; and elementary school participant Sean Keeney. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025 He was selected Southern California’s top age-group coach and counted Hall of Fame coach Bill Rose as a mentor. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 June 2025 The day also includes an Easter Bonnet Parade at 10:35 a.m. and age-group egg hunts from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025 Arsenal and Chelsea have enjoyed age-group success and maintained a pathway to the first team in recent years. Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Oct. 2025.

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