# of a certain age

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Middle-aged or older.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see of, a, certain, age: belonging to some particular specified age range.

## Etymology
Perhaps a calque of French d'un certain âge.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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