modern-day

adj 2

Definitions

adj

Current; of the present.

Modern-day Greek is a lot different from ancient Greek, or koine.

Of course, modern-day theories debunk that idea.

Used to designate a present-day version of someone or something in history.

That couple led police on a wild goose chase like a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde!

Lambert had been on the pitch only three minutes when he rose, in the style of a modern-day Nat Lofthouse, to score with the arching, powerful header that completely changed the emphasis on a night when Roy Hodgson's team had, at times, exhausted the patience of their home crowd.

Collocations

ADJ.

english, late, medical, other

VERB + MODERN-DAY

apply, became, called, like, place, taking, total

MODERN-DAY + NOUN

algeria, algiers, disputations, georgian, greek, heroes, iran, life

PREP.

among, in, with

ADV.

certainly

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — characteristic of the present

contemporary

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Modern-day Greek is a lot different from ancient Greek, or koine.

Wiktionary

Of course, modern-day theories debunk that idea.

Wiktionary

And like the battles fought over baptism by sprinkling as opposed to total immersion, these modern-day disputations can be tedious.

Wiktionary

Some think that too much intellectualizing will reduce their sexual vigour. It's like modern-day superstition.

Tatoeba · #4622065

The pomegranate originated in the region of modern-day Iran, and is now widely cultivated across the globe.

Tatoeba · #4728998

Well, my friend, it's called "modern-day" slavery.

Tatoeba · #5618268

Usage Notes

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In some senses, modern-day is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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