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

The exact reason for the planet's unusual tilt has long perplexed astronomers, and debate continues over what might have led to its present-day appearance. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The museum’s Soviet Hippie collection connects past authoritarianism with present-day threats to free speech, while offering art as a way to question power and imagine change. — Miranda Huang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

In present-day 1995, the fictional FBI agent Joanne Miller (Shailene Woodley) searches for the person responsible for mysterious explosions over the last 16 years. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

The hoard includes coins from present-day Sweden, Britain and Germany, as well as dirhams originating from areas that are now part of Turkey and Iran. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 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