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

Streaming is, in a sense, presenting a level playing field between artists from the ’70s and ’80s and ’60s and nowadays. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

More kids nowadays are being diagnosed with anxiety and depression, too. — Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Reading the news nowadays can bring about anxiety—especially because stories on the economic situation and tariff issues seem to dramatically change the situation every day. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

He was born in Dartford, England, and became a worldwide icon, but where does Mick Jagger live nowadays? — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 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