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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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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Newport is well aware of the chatter around their age difference.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
This is also a popular day for you, which is why you might get romantically involved with someone of an age difference.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
The post was immediately inundated with comments criticizing their age difference.
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Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Newport is well aware of the chatter around their age difference.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
This is also a popular day for you, which is why you might get romantically involved with someone of an age difference.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
The post was immediately inundated with comments criticizing their age difference.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
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 2 Feb. 2026.
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