present-day

adjective

pres·​ent-day ˈpre-zᵊnt-ˈdā 

: now existing or occurring

Synonyms of present-day

• modern
• contemporary
• new
• current

Examples of present-day in a Sentence

present-day technology has rendered yesterday's marvels obsolete

the present-day administration in Washington

Recent Examples on the Web

Wang’s film adapts Tanizaki Junichiro’s novel of the same name, relocating the story to present-day Tokyo, with Fan starring opposite Lily Franky and Kudoh Youki. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

This Carrie is a present-day tale of cruelty, kindness, and the unique challenges of an American teenager in the age of social media. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

The streamer brought in Koppelman and Levien, and the pair pitched a present-day casino story. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Near present-day Trujillo, Chan Chan was the biggest city of the Americas in its prime, complete with gardens, plazas, pyramids, and mausoleums spread across nine square miles. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for present-day

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

present-day

adjective

pres·​ent-day

ˈprez-ᵊnt-ˈdā

: being or happening now