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

Binge on these Turkey Day delights, from a 'Peanuts' classic to some modern-day horror. —Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025

But the astronomers suspect this kind of bursty young galaxy in the early universe may someday evolve into what's known as a massive quiescent galaxy in the modern-day cosmos. —Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 Nov. 2025

The show is described as a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of West Texas oil rigs. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025

In each episode, Corjan Mol will start on location and visit the modern-day street. —Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for modern-day

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