midlife

noun

mid·​life ˈmid-ˈlīf 

: middle age

midlife adjective

Examples of midlife in a Sentence

changes that occur at midlife

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers found that people who reported watching television more often in midlife had smaller brain volumes decades later in areas involved in language and thinking. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

There is no dedicated code family for managing the transition, so clinically complex midlife care gets billed as a generic office visit. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

But the new findings suggest there are still opportunities in midlife to prevent or delay its onset, says Coresh. — Kathleen Felton, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

New research finds that people who steer clear of key cardiovascular hazards at midlife live much longer before developing dementia. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing midlife

• midlife crisis

Rhymes for midlife

• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife
• afterlife
• pocketknife
• knife

Kids Definition

midlife

noun

mid·​life ˈmid-ˈlīf 

: middle age

midlife adjective

Medical Definition

midlife

noun

mid·​life

(ˈ)mid-ˈlīf

: middle age