middle age
middle age noun: the period of life directly preceding old age, often defined roughly as ages 45–65; midlife. Also the alternative letter-case form of Middle Age.
Noun
middle age (uncountable)
- The period of life directly preceding old age, often defined roughly as ages 45–65; midlife.
- The sequel checks in with the unmoored but largely lovable characters from the first movie as they face middle age.2017 January 26, Christopher D. Shea, “T2 Trainspotting’: The Early Reviews”, in New York Times
Proper noun (1) capitalized: Middle Age
the Middle Age
- Alternative form of Middle Ages.
Proper noun (2) capitalized: middle Age
the middle Age
- Alternative letter-case form of Middle Age.
Also used as
middle age is also the alternative letter-case form of Middle Age.
middle age meaning in Bengali and Assamese
middle age in Bengali
- the period of life preceding old age
- প্রৌঢ়তা prōuṛhota, প্রৌঢ়ত্ব prōuṛhotto
middle age in Assamese
- the period of life preceding old age
- আদহ adoh, মাজ বয়স maz boyox
Words formed from middle age
Questions about middle age
- What does middle age mean?
- Middle age means the period of life directly preceding old age, often defined roughly as ages 45–65; midlife.
- What is middle age in Bengali?
- Middle age in Bengali is প্রৌঢ়তা (prōuṛhota), প্রৌঢ়ত্ব (prōuṛhotto). See Middle age meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is middle age?
- Middle age can be a noun or a proper noun.
Words near middle age in the dictionary
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