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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That’s true for the generation of women now in midlife, too. Ada Calhoun, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025 For women in midlife, there’s a distinct urgency, as our shifting hormones usher in fresh health concerns—bone loss, heart disease, metabolic conditions—compelling us to raise our wellness game (now!): to eat smarter, train harder, lift heavier. Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025 Heart Health: Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in midlife, and that risk increases significantly with menopause. Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025 But the skin can undergo changes in midlife too, including sagging, thinning and becoming more dry. Erica Sweeney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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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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