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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Kamin urged women in midlife to heed these warnings and keep artificial sweetener consumption to a minimum. Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025 Schroeder, a tech content strategist based in Phoenix, Arizona, wrote about her struggles on her blog, which became The Midst, a health and wellness platform for women in midlife. Erica Sweeney, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025 But most of the research that’s been done has been in young men, and doesn’t necessarily accurately apply to women, let alone women in midlife. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 16 Apr. 2025 Many experience loneliness and a lack of close relationships, particularly in midlife and older age. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 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 2 May. 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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