age difference

noun

: the amount by which ages are different
There's a 15-year age difference between her oldest and youngest children.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web There was a separate conversation this season involving Lala’s character, MarKeisha, and the age difference between her character and Terry. Breanna Bell, Variety, 18 Mar. 2023 Don’t pay too much mind to the age difference or what other people may think of your relationship. Annie Lane, oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2023 And, of course, what's the age difference between the oldest and youngest cast members? Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 16 Mar. 2023 In places with little snowfall, the age difference can be several thousand years. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023 The age difference in your relationship is likely playing a factor in your frustration with Julie. Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Mar. 2023 That also means the cast didn't have to undergo excessive prosthetics and make-up to sell the age difference. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2023 Laila and Nadia attended an international school in Cairo, where they were raised by parents with an 18-year age difference. Tamar Adler, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2023 See More

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“Age difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age%20difference. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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