middle-aged

American  

[mid-l-eyjd] / ˈmɪd lˈeɪdʒd /

adjective

1. being of the age intermediate between youth and old age, roughly between 45 and 65.

2. characteristic of or suitable for persons of this age.

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middle-aged British  

adjective

1. of, relating to, or being in the time in a person's life between youth and old age

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Other Word Forms

• middle-agedly adverb
• middle-agedness noun

Etymology

Origin of middle-aged

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

That means everyone from savvy middle-aged female investors known as “aunties” to Gen Z-ers have flocked to gold as a store of value.

From The Wall Street Journal

A major long-term study from Sweden found that middle-aged and older adults who ate more full-fat cheese and cream had a lower risk of developing dementia.

From Science Daily

The middle-aged artist appears in the picture’s foreground while behind her “are three small figures, dressed in the winter clothing of the girls of forty years ago.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In countries with stronger family benefits, middle-aged adults reported lower levels of loneliness and smaller increases in loneliness over time.

From Science Daily

Many middle-aged Americans have fallen behind on their retirement savings — but financial experts tell MarketWatch it’s not too late for people approaching their 60s to catch up.

From MarketWatch