midlife

noun

mid·​life ˈmid-ˈlīf How to pronounce midlife (audio)
midlife adjective

Examples of midlife in a Sentence

changes that occur at midlife
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But most of the research that’s been done has been in young men, and doesn’t necessarily accurately apply to women, let alone women in midlife. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 16 Apr. 2025 Many experience loneliness and a lack of close relationships, particularly in midlife and older age. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 New research published in the journal Nature Medicine found that people who followed one of eight healthy dietary patterns in midlife had a 45% to 86% greater chance of healthy aging. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025 The study doesn’t address whether a healthy diet in midlife can reverse the negative effects of a poor diet in childhood or young adulthood — a question researchers hope to answer. Aria Bendix, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midlife

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of midlife was in 1807

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“Midlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midlife. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

midlife

noun
mid·​life ˈmid-ˈlīf How to pronounce midlife (audio)
midlife adjective

Medical Definition

midlife

noun
mid·​life
(ˈ)mid-ˈlīf

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