present-day

adjective

pres·​ent-day ˈpre-zᵊnt-ˈdā How to pronounce present-day (audio)
Synonyms of present-daynext
: now existing or occurring

Examples of present-day in a Sentence

present-day technology has rendered yesterday's marvels obsolete the present-day administration in Washington
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Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name (which starred Tom Hanks) and set in present-day suburbia, The 'Burbs follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026 The shift is already underway What came through clearly at Davos is that AI and data sovereignty have moved out of the realm of future planning and into present-day execution. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 Thus the advent of Wet January, which is less a trend than a flag hoisted by Amis’s present-day counterparts. Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026 This dimension, closely related to the Big Five trait of openness to experience, determines whether you’re energized by future possibilities and theoretical concepts or by present-day practicalities and tangible realities. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for present-day

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of present-day was in 1887

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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/present-day. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

present-day

adjective
pres·​ent-day
ˈprez-ᵊnt-ˈdā
: being or happening now
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