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

If the pessimism from the Red Sox is justified, Mayer might be a future utility infielder, and the Giants just got a modern-day Mark Lewis. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Also, the end-credits scene where a modern-day Carol meets the Avengers is one heck of a flash-forward tease. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The show explores the darkly absurd side of modern-day male friendship. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

Furthermore, the ship installed a large crane to meet the demands of modern-day research. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 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