our time

noun

: the present period of time

He is one of the greatest actors of our time.

Examples of our time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Daniel Jernigan worked on the CDC’s follow-up investigation, and writes that the 2001 attacks have lessons for our time. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Now, as bad as this all seems, things are even worse for our time-traveling Brits. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

During our time there, we were treated to a three-course chef’s tasting menu that was a paean to the summer; think a profusion of tomatoes, stone fruit, local soft cheeses, and edible flowers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Books demand our time, involvement, and deliberation—each one has a unique set of readerly requirements. — Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for our time

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime