age-mate

noun

: one who is of about the same age as another

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Seek out and befriend younger people besides your own age-mates. Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Nov. 2024.

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