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agemate

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age⋅mate

[eyj-meyt]
–noun
a person of about the same age as another: The student is far behind her agemates in reading comprehension.

Origin:
1575–85; age + mate 1
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Main Entry:  agemate
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a person of approximately the same age as another; a contemporary
Example:  He was matched with his agemates when the team was selected.
Etymology:  similar to playmate
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