midlife

noun

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

Examples of midlife in a Sentence

changes that occur at midlife
Recent Examples on the Web Generous family and work policies likely lessen midlife loneliness through reducing financial pressures and work-family conflict, as well as addressing health and gender inequities. Frank J. Infurna, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024 Work patterns decades earlier affect health in midlife To assess work-shift issues, Han used data from more than 7,300 participants, about 50% of whom were White, 33% Black and 19% Hispanic. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024 Stress neuroscience and epidemiology have also taught researchers recently that the chances of developing serious mental and physical illnesses in midlife rise dramatically when people are exposed to trauma or adverse events, especially during vulnerable periods such as childhood. Lawson R. Wulsin, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024 The new action will also drive research into women’s midlife health and diseases and conditions that are prevalent after menopause, including rheumatoid arthritis, heart attack, and osteoporosis. Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024 Under the executive order, Biden also stated the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs will evaluate the needs of women service members and veterans for midlife health issues, including menopausal symptoms. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024 As twilight adorns the sky with its ethereal canvas, the horizon’s resplendent clouds mirror the trilogy of Xiao Xia albums reflecting upon Huang Qishan’s midlife journey. Billboard China, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024 This Disaster Loves You, by Richard Roper Sad-sack Brian, a British pub owner in midlife, has been mourning the baffling disappearance of his wife, Lily. Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2024 Looking ahead, Whitman's got big plans: more keynote speeches, a podcast hitting over a million downloads, international retreats, and even another book focused on attracting soul mates in midlife. Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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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