idiom
generation gap
jen-er-AY-shun GAP
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən ɡæpListen
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Syllable breakdown
generationgap
Dictionary meaning
The difference in values, attitudes, and experiences between older and younger generations.
Examples
- The generation gap was evident in the family's very different approaches to social media.
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