/ Dictionary / Index M menopause: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: men•o•pause Pronunciation: (men'u-pôz"), [key] — n. Physiol. the period of permanent cessation of menstruation, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55. See Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: menopause (Thesaurus) menopausal menophania Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language