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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Women are increasingly discussing menopause openly while simultaneously leading companies, launching businesses, caring for families, navigating reinvention, and redefining what midlife actually looks like. Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Meanwhile, Kate attempts to help Jack pull himself out of his midlife spiral by convincing him to finally run a marathon he’s been training for. Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Experts say that women on HRT are generally in midlife, when hormonal fluctuations cause visible changes in skin structure and function. Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 29 May 2026 Like, there’s a lot that’s going on in midlife that can be difficult. Torie Bosch, STAT, 23 May 2026 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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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