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

Instead, the modern-day minibus won’t be available stateside until the first half of next year at the earliest. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Through rules that promote cross-border data flows, regional commerce, and harmonized cybersecurity standards, DEFA will help ASEAN embrace the modern-day digital economy. — Jon M. Huntsman, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

Set in modern-day Buffalo, Don’t Go Gentle follows Tanya Jenkins, a mother and Army medic who was honorably discharged. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

The game is expected to feature an expansive open world set in the fictional state of Leonida (based on Florida), including a modern-day version of Vice City (based on Miami). — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 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