middle age

/ˌˈmɪdl ˌeɪdʒ/
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Definitions of middle age
  1. noun
    the time of life between youth and old age (e.g., between 40 and 60 years of age)
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    type of:
    time of life
    a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
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