age difference
noun
: the amount by which ages are different
There's a 15-year age difference between her oldest and youngest children.
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Romance with someone of an age difference might be taking place.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
The couple has a notable age difference themselves.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Maybe there was once great affection that organically grew between them despite their 12-year age difference.
—Geoffrey Greif, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
When asked whether the 23-year age difference comes up in everyday life, with cultural references or interests, Sam says the answer is, generally, no.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
The couple has a notable age difference themselves.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Maybe there was once great affection that organically grew between them despite their 12-year age difference.
—Geoffrey Greif, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
When asked whether the 23-year age difference comes up in everyday life, with cultural references or interests, Sam says the answer is, generally, no.
—Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for age difference
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“Age difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age%20difference. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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