Middle Ages

plural noun

: the period of European history from about a.d. 500 to about 1500

Examples of Middle Ages in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His numerous works profoundly influenced the early Middle Ages, and he is known particularly for his Latin translation of the Bible, the Vulgate. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

The late Middle Ages was a tough time to be alive, between the Black Death, various crusades and holy wars, and famine—not to mention the labor conditions of silver mining. — Kristin Idaszak, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2026

But this was really a form of dandyism, of theatre—a bit like jousting in Europe during the late Middle Ages, when combat between knights had become a performance of chivalry. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

During the Renaissance in the late Middle Ages, there were hundreds of bell makers in Europe, while today only a handful remain across the continent. — Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Middle Ages

• disengages
• macrophages
• bacteriophages
• cages
• gages
• gauges
• mages
• pages
• phages
• sages
• stages
• wages

Kids Definition

Middle Ages

plural noun

: the period of European history from about a.d. 500 to about 1500