middle age

noun

: the period of life from about 45 to about 64
middle-aged adjective
middle-ager noun

Examples of middle age in a Sentence

as our generation approaches middle age The patient was in late middle age. He feared the approach of middle age.
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Making lifestyle changes even in middle age can still make a difference in lowering dementia risk later in life. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Mar. 2025 Seeking identity in middle age Outwardly, eating disorders in middle age look a lot like eating disorders at any other age. Rebecca Lester, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025 In middle age, Didi has also become timid after being let down too much by others. Stephen Saito, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025 In most cases, this risk translates into a near certainty of cognitive decline by middle age. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for middle age

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of middle age was in the 14th century

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“Middle age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20age. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

middle age

noun
: the period of life from about 45 to about 64
middle-aged
ˌmid-ᵊl-ˈājd
adjective

Medical Definition

middle age

noun
mid·​dle age ˌmid-ᵊl-ˈāj How to pronounce middle age (audio)
: the period of life from about 45 to about 64 years of age
middle-aged adjective

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