mid seventies

/mɪdˈsɛvəntiz/
noun
  1. The period between the ages of 74 and 76, approximately; the middle years of a person's seventh decade of life.
    • She retired in her mid-seventies after a long career in teaching.
    • My grandfather is in his mid-seventies but still goes for a walk every morning.
    • Many people in their mid-seventies enjoy spending time with their grandchildren.
  2. The middle years of a particular decade, especially the 1970s (e.g., 1974–1976).
    • The fashion of the mid-seventies included bell-bottom jeans and platform shoes.
    • Disco music became hugely popular in the mid-seventies.
    • The oil crisis of the mid-seventies caused major economic changes.
  3. Temperatures in the range of 74 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit (about 23–24 degrees Celsius).
    • It was a perfect spring day, with the temperature in the mid-seventies.
    • We planned the picnic for a day when the high would be in the mid-seventies.
    • The weather forecast says temperatures will be in the mid-seventies this weekend.
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