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 ancient people living in present-day Ohio were also into mound building. — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Remnants of this dirt road can still be seen, and the road roughly parallels present-day Sherrill Road. — Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026

Of course, the many who read Frida were still a select few compared to the staggering number of present-day admirers. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Gibbs will be part of a present-day mystery tied to his ‘90s Camp Pendleton days in a story that unfolds all season long. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 July 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