midlife

Or mid-life

[mid-lahyf, mid-lahyf]

noun

1. middle age.

adjective

1. middle-aged.

Word History and Origins

Origin of midlife¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; mid- + life

Example Sentences

While excess consumption of protein is not likely to harm most people's health, "consuming more protein than your body can use during midlife is linked to an increased risk of multiple diseases, including cancer," Dr Amati warns.

From BBC

Finch does an excellent job of balancing these and other political and social elements while advancing the story of a detective yearning to reconnect at midlife to his sense of wonder and purpose.

From Los Angeles Times

And while older men are sometimes accused of chasing a midlife crisis, older women are celebrated for embracing their fears.

From BBC

For a year or two after the accident, nothing happened that couldn’t be dismissed as a normal midlife memory lapse or a cranky mood.

From Los Angeles Times

What does Mosley hope readers take away from “Gray Dawn,” Easy’s midlife novel?

From Los Angeles Times