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, in the late 19th century, Japan started to build its own empire, exerting influence over Korea as well as Manchuria, an important area of modern-day China that borders Korea, Russia and Mongolia. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

What was your process for sorting through this set of modern-day frustrations? — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Corsets might have originated centuries ago, but they’re still found influencing modern-day fashion — and while they’re typically associated with tops and dresses, shoes are part of the narrative, too. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

On his fourth voyage, Zheng met representatives from Malindi (modern-day Kenya). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 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