age-mate

noun

ˈāj-ˌmāt

: one who is of about the same age as another

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of age-mate was in 1582

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“Age-mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age-mate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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