nowadays

adverb

now·​a·​days ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz 

: at the present time

People don't wear hats much nowadays.

Synonyms of nowadays

• now
• anymore
• currently
• today

Examples of nowadays in a Sentence

People don't wear hats much nowadays.

nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods

Recent Examples on the Web

Brendan Hunt’s many costumes Fans know Brendan Hunt nowadays as Coach Beard, one of Ted Lasso’s assistant coaches on the hit Apple TV series that premieres its fourth season in 2026. —Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025

There is also more widespread information nowadays about the benefits of exercise. —Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025

And nowadays, an American industrial surge of the order seen during World War II would appear to be unlikely. —Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025

Compare that to cash in a savings account earning less than 1% nowadays — or even the best money market accounts yielding 4%, roughly the same as the 10-year Treasury . —Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English now a dayes, from now entry 1 + a dayes during the day

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nowadays

• aldolase
• alleyways
• amylase
• anaphase
• anhydrase
• anyways
• arginase
• cabarets
• carriageways
• castaways
• catalase
• cellulase

Kids Definition

nowadays

adverb

now·​a·​days ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz 

: at the present time