midlife

noun

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

Examples of midlife in a Sentence

changes that occur at midlife
Recent Examples on the Web With campuses in Baja and Santa Fe, the midlife wisdom school is centered around changing the narrative around aging, with workshops from speakers like Dan Buettener and Elizabeth Gilbert, encouraging people to cultivate purpose at any age. Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2024 Hot flashes, night sweats, hormones, and increased anxiety and depression are the prevailing reasons for our midlife sleep problems. Wendi Aarons, Flow Space, 13 June 2024 The series, co-created by Stoller, revolves around estranged college friends who reconnect at pivotal points in midlife. Kara Warner, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024 Our motley crew of three men and three women—all midlife professionals working in media, coaching, and the corporate worlds—convenes in Tamraght, a small, quietly touristy town full of surfers. Nirpal Dhaliwal, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for midlife 

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Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Jul. 2024.

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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