midlife
n.the middle period of your life, usually between the ages of 40 and 60. It is a time when many people think about their past and what they want for the future.
n.the middle stage of an adult life, typically spanning the fourth to sixth decades. Often associated with a period of reflection or significant life changes.
“Many people experience a sense of change during midlife.”
“The documentary explores how people navigate career shifts and family responsibilities during midlife.”
“Sociologists often study midlife as a transitional phase where individuals may reassess their professional achievements and personal identities in light of their aging parents.”
“You can share your story of midlife reinvention.”
“Suddenly midlife women were the subject of both nonfiction and fiction, not to mention articles and podcasts such as The Shift.”
From mid- + life.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.