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 it’s less commonly known that midlife changes prompt a multitude of skin changes, too. Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 4 Apr. 2025 Rising through the ranks was seen as a midlife milestone, something earned after years of climbing. Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 In May 2024, Berry went to Washington D.C. to champion bipartisan legislation to increase federal research on menopause and women’s midlife health. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025 By the numbers The numbers around eating disorders at midlife are sobering: Rates of eating disorders among middle-aged women have increased in recent years. Rebecca Lester, The Conversation, 12 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 10 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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