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 The real pleasures of midlife manifest in less material ways: in my creative practice and my relationships, but the effect on my wardrobe isn’t small. Melissa Febos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 This money, the Biden administration explained, would be used to close research gaps on conditions tied to women’s midlife health—like rheumatoid arthritis, heart attacks and osteoporosis—especially those that become more common after menopause. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2024 The star actress, producer, and director has been refreshingly frank about her harrowing personal experience with severe symptoms of perimenopause and her desire to break the stigma and taboo surrounding women’s midlife experiences. Essence, 24 Sep. 2024 The process starts to become less efficient around midlife, typically 15 to 20 years before people notice any early signs of cognitive decline related to neurodegeneration. Alyssa Hui, Health, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for midlife 

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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 4 Nov. 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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