ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Present-day

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Present-day is an adjective meaning In existence now; current or contemporary.

Meaning

In existence now; current or contemporary.

Example Sentences

The new bridge (6) gives headroom of 13ft at high tide, sufficient for present-day river traffic.
Ch'üan Ch'i was the scion of a great family of Feng-yang in Shang-lo [in present-day Shensi province].
Antlers and horns have been the insignia of devils and black magicians from time immemorial, and are worn by present-day witch doctors.
The present-day city of Ji’an at the southern tip of Jilin province was the second capital (3-427 CE) of the Gaogouli kingdom during its middle period.

Synonyms for present-day

Depending on context, synonyms include modern, contemporary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include contemporary, current, modern-day, present, now, up-to-date.

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