Download the app
educalingo
Search
For some reason I seem to be a massive hit with middle-aged women. I seriously don't know what it is.
John Barrowman

Meaning of "middle-aged" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF MIDDLE-AGED

middle-aged play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MIDDLE-AGED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Middle-Aged is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MIDDLE-AGED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Middle age

Middle age is the period of age beyond young adulthood but before the onset of old age. Various attempts have been made to define this age, which is around the third quarter of the average life span of human beings.

Definition of middle-aged in the English dictionary

The definition of middle-aged in the dictionary is of, relating to, or being in the time in a person's life between youth and old age.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MIDDLE-AGED

middle term
middle voice
middle watch
Middle West
Middle Western
Middle Westerner
middle white
middle youth
middle-age spread
middle-aged spread
middle-class
middle-distance
middle-distance race
middle-distance runner
middle-grade manager
middle-management
middle-of-the-road
middle-of-the-roader
middle-sized
middlebreaker

WORDS THAT END LIKE MIDDLE-AGED

aged
caged
disadvantaged
discouraged
disengaged
encouraged
engaged
enraged
oak-aged
outraged
over-aged
photo-aged
ravaged
teenaged
undamaged
underaged
unmanaged
unpaged
waged
well-managed

Synonyms and antonyms of middle-aged in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «middle-aged» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF MIDDLE-AGED

Find out the translation of middle-aged to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of middle-aged from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «middle-aged» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

中年的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de mediana edad
570 millions of speakers

English

middle-aged
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मध्यम आयु वर्ग के
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كَهْلٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

средних лет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de meia idade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মধ্যবয়স্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

d’âge mûr
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pertengahan umur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mittleren Alters
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

中年の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중년의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Setengah tuwa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trung niên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடுத்தர வயது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मध्यमवयीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

orta yaşlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di mezza età
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w średnim wieku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

середнього віку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

între două vârste
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεσόκοπος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

middeljarige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

medelålders
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

middelaldrende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of middle-aged

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MIDDLE-AGED»

The term «middle-aged» is very widely used and occupies the 22.172 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
90
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «middle-aged» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of middle-aged
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «middle-aged».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MIDDLE-AGED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «middle-aged» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «middle-aged» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about middle-aged

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «MIDDLE-AGED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word middle-aged.
1
Hervey Allen
Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.
2
Dee Bradley Baker
I'm a middle-aged dad, which means I have no social time or life to speak of, and so I connect with my buddies with my Xbox.
3
John Barrowman
For some reason I seem to be a massive hit with middle-aged women. I seriously don't know what it is.
4
Brad Bird
Ten-year-old boys move differently than middle-aged women, who move differently than athletic guys, who move differently than government bureaucrats.
5
Samantha Bond
If I pop off and do something drastic, everyone's going to realise because they know I'm 50. Anyway, middle-aged women are sensational.
6
Larry Charles
I don't want to just add another DVD to the pile. So I think, 'Is this going to have an impact and some lasting value? Is it worth it for me to spend two years of my middle-aged life on this?' They're my criteria, and I think that's led me to more urgent projects.
7
John Ciardi
Love is the word used to label the sexual excitement of the young, the habituation of the middle-aged, and the mutual dependence of the old.
8
Alice Cooper
On stage, I'm this figure, this actor, who does things that people aren't used to seeing and I relish in that reaction. In real life, though, I play golf, I shop and I walk around with no makeup on and my hair in a ponytail. I may not be the typical middle-aged Joe, but I'm closer to normal than you think.
9
Elliot Cowan
At a party in L.A., I met this middle-aged gentleman who I was talking to for ages when I asked, 'So, what do you do?' Turns out I was speaking to legendary music producer Quincy Jones, who worked on Michael Jackson's hits. And there was little old me rattling on - I was so embarrassed.
10
Jamie Lee Curtis
I attempted various types of plastic surgery, minutely but enough to stave off this encroaching middle-aged body. And every time I did, something went wrong. I felt misshapen, just not natural any more.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIDDLE-AGED»

Discover the use of middle-aged in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to middle-aged and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The 6-Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle
This is the first book to deal specifically with the issues we face in the next stage of life, providing a plan for eliminating the unhealthy fat that accumulates around the organs--visceral fat--that is the true cause of the middle-aged ...
Mary Dan Eades, Michael R. Eades, 2011
2
Middle-aged White Guys: A Comedy
This wild comedy is set at a toxic waste dump in the Midwest.
Jane Martin, 1995
3
Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman: A Novel
Get ready to cheer for Rose Lloyd, a woman of young middle-age who proves that starting over doesn’t have an age limit.
Elizabeth Buchan, 2003
4
My middle-aged baby book
Mimicking the popular format of baby books, a gently satirical celebration of middle age offers space to record Memorable Firsts--liver spot, conservative opinion--Primary Care givers--Manicurist, Hair Colorist--and other indications of the ...
Mary-Lou Weisman, 1995
5
B Is for Botox: An Alphabet Book for the Middle-Aged
This hilarious board book has a fun, retro look and makes a unique gift for grown-ups who don't necessarily want to grow up.
Petras, Kathryn, Petras, Ross, 2009
6
The Public Confessions of a Middle-Aged Woman
'Anyone who loved The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole will enjoy this collection of witty and sharply observed jottings from the inimitable Sue Townsend.
Sue Townsend, 2012
7
Middle-aged Women in the Middle Ages
New research into medieval women from the Anglo-Saxon to the late medieval period demonstrates their energy, defiance and wit.
Sue Niebrzydowski, 2011
8
Fathers of a certain age: the joys and problems of ...
In Fathers of a Certain Age, father and son Martin and David Carnoy interview dozens of these fathers, exploring how they feel about parenting small children in late middle age.
Martin Carnoy, David Carnoy, 1997
9
Wisdom from the Middle Ages for Middle-Aged Women
Medieval mystics have much wisdom to offer contemporary middle-aged women grappling with empty nests, evolving careers and relationships, spiritual growth, and physical issues.
Lisa B. Hamilton, 2007
10
Nutrition for the Middle Aged and Elderly
Moreover, there is frequently socio-economic downward drifting in this age group making nutritious foods more difficult to afford. This book presents the latest research in this vital field.
Nancy E. Bernhardt, Artur M. Kasko, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIDDLE-AGED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term middle-aged is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Suicide rates for middle-aged men in mental health care up 73 …
NCISH director Professor Louis Appleby said: “Our findings show that within mental health care middle-aged men are particularly at risk. «Mancunian Matters, Jul 15»
2
Middle-Aged Transit Hot Flashes
TriMet, you are a hot mess these days. Makes me want to buy a beater car and hit the road. And I got a LOT of friends who think that would not ... «The Portland Mercury, Jul 15»
3
STELLA AND LOU (People's Light): A middle-aged rom-com with …
No one captures the timbre of hometown Philadelphia better than playwright Bruce Graham, and nowhere is that more evident than in People's ... «Phindie, Jul 15»
4
Middle aged active have low risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest during sports activities is relatively low among physically active middle-aged adults, and older people can exercise ... «Health Newstrack, Jul 15»
5
Middle-aged entrepreneur? This accelerator's for you
A Hopkinton-based startup accelerator program focused on attracting middle-aged entrepreneurs could launch in January 2016, pending $1 ... «Upstart, Jul 15»
6
Highly trained, middle-aged and out of work
Dressed in an unassuming polo T-shirt and jeans, it is hard to tell that Mr Desmond Tan was once the head of Asia sales at one of the largest ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
7
Rise in middle-aged suicides linked to great recession
There's been a significant increase in suicides among middle-aged and older adults, and it appears a portion of the rise can be attributed to the ... «Dairyland Peach, Jul 15»
8
Middle-aged couples mostly fight about money - survey
Middle-aged couples are more likely to row about money than anything else, a survey shows. For people aged 35 to 54, financial disputes ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
9
When the impulse to be thin never grows old: Middle-aged women …
Michelle Stewart weighed about 30 kilograms, less than what she weighed as a 10-year-old. Still, as her sister helped her into the shower room ... «National Post, Jul 15»
10
Workout can help middle-aged men cut risk of osteoporosis
Middle aged men should exercise to reverse age related bone loss, cut risk of decrease osteoporosis, finds a new study. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Middle-Aged [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/middle-aged>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z