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midlife

noun

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

Examples of midlife in a Sentence

changes that occur at midlife
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Horgan, whose Catastrophe charted the ups and downs of a relationship with painful, hilarious honesty, applies the same frankness to the minor indignities of midlife. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 Hyaluronic acid, ceramides and niacinamide are among the best partners for a midlife routine already leaning on barrier support. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 For many women in midlife, though, these moments can be genuinely frightening. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026 The obvious question is whether this just midlife, dressed up in generational branding. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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midlife

noun
mid·​life ˈmid-ˈlīf How to pronounce midlife (audio)
: middle age
midlife adjective

Medical Definition

midlife

noun
mid·​life
(ˈ)mid-ˈlīf
: middle age

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