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

Hide in back of lorry, never mind, nowadays, so many even try to swim. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Celebrities who nowadays would want to drive anonymously ordered their own. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Such models are definitely available, but nowadays the small living movement tends to skew a little larger. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

The multi-hyphenate star — who acts, sings, hosts a podcast and more, all while being a single mom — tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview what parts of her career are most thrilling to her nowadays. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 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