nowadays

adverb

now·​a·​days ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz 

: at the present time

People don't wear hats much nowadays.

Synonyms of nowadays

• now
• anymore
• currently
• today

Examples of nowadays in a Sentence

People don't wear hats much nowadays.

nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods

Recent Examples on the Web

Everything the man is touching nowadays turns into gold for him and rot for the rest of us, a curse any smart person would avoid. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Other offside decisions are subjective, and nowadays attackers are much less likely to be penalised than in seasons past, as referees have been told to find reasons for play to continue and allow more goals. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Obviously, there are rooftoppers that hail from all over the planet, so perhaps young generations with nothing left to lose are a universal phenomenon nowadays. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Kids in the 90s may have been lucky enough to experience both, but kids nowadays probably don't know either one. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English now a dayes, from now entry 1 + a dayes during the day

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nowadays

• aldolase
• alleyways
• amylase
• anaphase
• anhydrase
• anyways
• arginase
• cabarets
• carriageways
• castaways
• catalase
• cellulase

Kids Definition

nowadays

adverb

now·​a·​days ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz 

: at the present time