midlife

noun

mid·​life ˈmid-ˈlīf How to pronounce midlife (audio)
Synonyms of midlifenext
midlife adjective

Examples of midlife in a Sentence

changes that occur at midlife
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This is a welcome endorsement for women in midlife looking for more accessible ways to engage with preventive health care. Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Dec. 2025 While many doctors will check vitamin D in midlife, especially if someone has risk factors or related conditions, major health agencies only recommend screenings for people who have symptoms of deficiency or are at higher risk due to medical conditions or certain medications. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025 The results challenge conventional views about who is at highest risk for social disconnection and suggest that midlife may be a particularly vulnerable period—when careers peak, caregiving responsibilities rise, and friendships may fade. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025 Having the highest levels of physical activity in midlife and late life was associated with a 41% and 45% lower risk of dementia, respectively, found the study that published November 19 in the journal JAMA Network Open. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 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 15 Dec. 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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