modern-day

adjective

mod·​ern-day ˈmä-dərn-ˈdā 

: existing today

problems facing most modern-day families

modern-day China

—often used to indicate that someone or something of the present is similar to someone or something of the past

The two lovers are a modern-day Romeo and Juliet.

the modern-day equivalent of a town crier

Examples of modern-day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

A little bit of Old Hollywood glamour meets modern-day luxury in the Siren Queen Bed, designed by actor Laura Harrier and interior designer Tiffany Howell for Crate and Barrel. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026

Are modern-day Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada or Germany tyrannical countries? — Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

During a taping of THR Presents, Jusic discussed writing a script designed around mutual misunderstanding, playing with horror tropes, and the film’s modern-day relevance. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

For Lindley, the discovery also puts a tangible piece of the 1836 battle into the hands of modern-day archaeologists. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for modern-day

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway