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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The other excellent actors flit in and out as nonsensical characters: Britton plays Valerie Whitesell, Mullen's former chief of staff and lover (an insult to her, to be honest; there is a 24-year age difference between the actors).
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Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Their age difference was similar to that of Paul and Tyson, with the younger King winning in three sets.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Part of this is because of a 20-year age difference.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 31 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Mark and Mina were already debating having a second child – but Mark’s family remained skeptical about their 23-year age difference.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Their age difference was similar to that of Paul and Tyson, with the younger King winning in three sets.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Part of this is because of a 20-year age difference.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 31 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Mark and Mina were already debating having a second child – but Mark’s family remained skeptical about their 23-year age difference.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 17 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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