present-day

adjective

pres·​ent-day ˈpre-zᵊnt-ˈdā How to pronounce present-day (audio)
: 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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As expected, others don’t hold up to present-day scrutiny. Andrew Paul Jul 17, Popular Science, 17 July 2025 The Musical tried the same trick as the Greta Gerwig movie, releasing its 1930s cartoon character into present-day New York for a journey of self-discovery. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 July 2025 The transformation reveals a present-day interpretation of the urban oasis, combining design elements of classic elegance with modern flair to create an elegant ambiance reminiscent of a members-only club. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 Brassaï was born in Brassó, present-day Romania, on September 9, 1899, at nine o’clock at night. Air Mail, 12 July 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

present-day

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