noun
midlife
MIHD-lyf
noun
1
The middle stretch of a person's adult life, roughly around age 40 to 50.
"He took up marathon running in midlife."
adj
1
Happening around the middle of one's life.
"A midlife career change can feel daunting but liberating."
How to Use Midlife
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe middle years of adulthood, often linked to reassessing one's life and choices.
Common pairings
midlife crisis
midlife career change
Word Forms
midlives plural
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Etymology
Simply "mid" + "life".