mid nineties

/mɪdˈnaɪntiz/
noun
  1. The middle years of a decade, specifically the 1990s (around 1994–1996).
    • She was born in the mid-nineties and grew up with dial-up internet.
    • Fashion in the mid-nineties included baggy jeans and flannel shirts.
    • The internet became popular in the mid-nineties.
  2. A person's age between 94 and 96 years old.
    • He lived to his mid-nineties, passing away peacefully at 95.
    • Many people in their mid-nineties need help with daily tasks.
    • My great-grandmother is in her mid-nineties and still walks every day.
  3. Temperatures or scores in the range of 94–96 degrees or points.
    • Her test score was in the mid-nineties, one of the highest in the class.
    • We stayed indoors when the thermometer reached the mid-nineties.
    • The temperature hit the mid-nineties during the heatwave.
adjective
  1. Relating to the middle years of the 1990s.
    • Mid-nineties video games had simple but addictive graphics.
    • The movie has a classic mid-nineties feel with its VHS aesthetic.
    • She loves mid-nineties music, especially grunge and alternative rock.
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