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

While the standard, annual tests are still necessary, a woman in midlife needs more than just a blood pressure check. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2026

Bone loss also tends to speed up after menopause, making adequate nutrition, resistance exercise, and other bone-healthy habits particularly important during midlife and beyond. — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 7 Sep. 2026

But, worse, my skin had broken out in a strange midlife puberty. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Melinda French Gates has pledged more than $600 million to women’s health over the past two years, with $215 million of that earmarked for midlife and menopause care and training. — Yulin Hswen, STAT, 27 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