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

Union support in the US is at a modern-day high, with majorities of both political parties expressing positive views about organized labor, according to Gallup polling. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Free from a centuries long curse that turned him into stone, Goliath struggles to solve the mystery of his past while watching over modern-day New York City alongside police detective Elisa Maza. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

As the credits rolled on the season finale of Furious, my first thought was that Alice is a modern-day Batman. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

The spot reimagines Tatum as a modern-day queen, an extravagant, cinematic concept that gave her room to actually perform rather than simply hold up a product. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 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