noun
Uncommon
menopause
MEH-nuh-pawz
Menopause (noun) means the stage of a woman's life when her periods become irregular and eventually stop, usually accompanied by hormonal symptoms such as hot flushes. Example: “Many women go through menopause in their late forties or fifties.”
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The stage of a woman's life when her periods become irregular and eventually stop, usually accompanied by hormonal symptoms such as hot flushes.
"The encounter soured Thomas's relationship with Jessa, who had founded the mobile payments company, with the chief executive eventually attributing the 51-year-old's behavior to the menopause, an employment tribunal was told."
— Jonathan Ames, ‘Menopausal’ director wins discrimination case over Bibimoney boss’s jibe (2023)
"Many women go through menopause in their late forties or fifties."
"Menopause can bring on symptoms like sleep trouble and mood changes."
How to use menopause
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe natural end of menstruation and fertility in women, usually in midlife.
Common pairings
go through menopause
menopause symptoms
early menopause
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Word forms
- Plural
- menopauses
- Third person singular
- menopauses
- Past tense
- menopaused
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Etymology
From French ménopause, built from Greek mēn ("month") and pausis ("pause, stopping") — literally "the stopping of the months."
Synonyms
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climacteric
estropause
femopause
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What does “menopause” mean?
The word “menopause” means the stage of a woman's life when her periods become irregular and eventually stop, usually accompanied by hormonal symptoms such as hot flushes. In plain terms, the natural end of menstruation and fertility in women, usually in midlife.
How do you pronounce “menopause”?
“Menopause” is pronounced MEH-nuh-pawz (/ˈmɛnəpɔːz/ in IPA).
How do you use “menopause” in a sentence?
Here is “menopause” used in a sentence: “Many women go through menopause in their late forties or fifties.”
What is another word for “menopause”?
Words with a similar meaning to “menopause” include estropause and femopause.
What is the opposite of “menopause”?
The opposite of “menopause” — its antonyms — is menarche.
What part of speech is “menopause”?
“Menopause” is a noun.
Where does the word “menopause” come from?
The word “menopause” comes from French. From French ménopause, built from Greek mēn ("month") and pausis ("pause, stopping") — literally "the stopping of the months.".
Is “menopause” a common word?
“Menopause” is an uncommon word in modern English.
