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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The drop in estrogen that accompanies menopause also increases the risk of osteoporosis, making support for bone health especially important during midlife. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 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 The brain may undergo a notable shift at midlife, as new research suggests that its protective immune cells begin to decline and are increasingly replaced by inflammatory cells at around age 50. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midlife

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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 7 Sep. 2026.

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midlife

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

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midlife

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

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