age-group

noun

ˈāj-ˌgrüp How to pronounce age-group (audio)
: a segment of a population that is of approximately the same age or is within a specified range of ages

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Although not in high school, Dailey holds three age-group world records at just 13. — Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 31 Jan. 2026 The event includes age-group divisions from kids to grandparents. — Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 He was offered an early scholarship by the south London club at 14 and has regularly played ‘up’ (ahead of his actual level) in age-group football since. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 13 Feb. 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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