the present day

the present day

The current period in history. Can be hyphenated if used as a modifier before a noun. Though set in the present day, the film imagines an alternate timeline in which the allies lost the second World War. The story jumps between the past, future, and present-day narratives.See also: present

the ˌpresent ˈday

modern times; now: These customs have continued right up to the present day. ♢ Present-day attitudes to women are very different.See also: present