change of life

noun

1. menopause.

change of life

noun

1. See menopause
   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]