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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Recent reports indicated Urban was dating someone new, and someone with a significant age difference. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025 One that becomes mutual, as a mother/daughter dynamic emerges, as does an erotic frisson, despite their age difference. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025 Despite Selena and Gracie's more than 20-year age difference, the two have a close bond. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 Despite a 27-year age difference, Rodríguez has warmed up with the 10-time Gold Glover regularly ever since. Brad Lefton, New York Times, 1 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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