Definition of quill for English Language Learners. : 1  the hollow central part of a feather. : 2  a large, stiff feather from the wing or tail of a bird. : 3  a pen that is made from a feather.
The average age of a first-time homeowner is 34, according to the most recent American Housing Survey data collected in 2009. Once first-time homeowners made up nearly half of all existing-home sales, but they now make up 35 percent, according to a recently released National Association of Realtors report.
As a segment of the population, grandparents outnumber African Americans or Hispanic Americans. And you're not whiling away your hours in rocking chairs. Far from it: The average age of first-time grandmothers in the United States is 50; for first-time grandpas, the average age is 54.Overall, 54 percent of grandparents (a total of 38 million) are younger than 65. By 2010, half of all grandparents will be Baby Boomers.nd you're not whiling away your hours in rocking chairs. Far from it: The average age of first-time grandmothers in the United States is 50; for first-time grandpas, the average age is 54. Overall, 54 percent of grandparents (a total of 38 million) are younger than 65.