change of life

noun

1. menopause.

change of life

noun

1. a nontechnical name for menopause

Word History and Origins

Origin of change of life¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Idioms and Phrases

Also, the change. Menopause. For example, After nine pregnancies, she was actually looking forward to the change of life, or She became quite moody during the change. [c. 1820]