nowadays

American  

[nou-uh-deyz] / ˈnaʊ əˌdeɪz /

adverb

1. at the present day; in these times.

   Few people do their laundry by hand nowadays.

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noun

1. the present.

   The kitchens of nowadays are much more efficient than when I was a boy.

nowadays British  

/ ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz /

adverb

1. in these times

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Etymology

Origin of nowadays

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English nou adaies; see now, a- ¹, day, -s ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

nowadays

Nobody expects the president to write his own speeches, even if nowadays we can count on plenty of improvisation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

But with supply so tight nowadays, an analyst sees “a major opportunity” for Micron to cash in by boosting its manufacturing capacity.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

Then, instead of launching another fusillade against Bass, Raman went for something few people associate with L.A. nowadays:

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

But nowadays, the formerly sleepy streets are awash with diggers, orange construction cones and out-of-state license plates.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Dad talked about how spices used to be like gold or oil nowadays.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Related Words

• contemporary
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