midlife

noun

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

Examples of midlife in a Sentence

changes that occur at midlife
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So, what are the potential benefits for women in midlife? Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025 As Maher learned more, his business shifted to helping women better understand and get treatment – from hormone therapy to nutrition – in midlife. Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 In both countries, the midlife peak in unhappiness was found to have vanished. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025 But being sober at midlife has definitely given my skin a far better baseline, especially as someone who doesn't get neuromodulator or filler injections. Donna Francis, Allure, 25 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 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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