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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The epic tale, which took place across past and present-day storylines, was told through several movies and a TV series that aired for six seasons in the '90s. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025 Nevertheless, while Raskin's ideas may have few present-day implementations, that doesn't mean the spirit in which they were proposed is dead, too. Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025 Other updates to the adaptation, set in present-day London’s South Asian community, include setting Hamlet’s attempt to catch his uncle in a lie at an Indian wedding. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025 Red quartzite boulders from present-day South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa were deposited across the region. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

present-day

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