nowadays

[nou-uh-deyz]

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adverb

at the present day; in these times: Few people do their laundry by hand nowadays.

noun

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

Origin of nowadays

1325–75; Middle English nou adaies; see now, a-¹, day, -s¹

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Examples from the Web for nowadays

Contemporary Examples

Perhaps on his own nowadays, Epstein is trying his best to webmaster over a dozen URLs.
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M.L. Nestel
January 8, 2015
Nowadays, it looks like Anschutz is trying to get out of the multiplex business.
The Right-Wing Billionaire Who Bowed to North Korea over ‘The Interview’
Asawin Suebsaeng
December 19, 2014
ZHUHAI, China—The toys coming out of China nowadays are amazing.
Beijing's New Stealth Jet: Made in China
Brendon Hong
November 16, 2014
Nowadays tech developers are constantly striving to create the most integrated, streamlined consumer experience possible.
How We Compute: Flexible Hardware Required
September 29, 2014
Gedi may have flown under the radar for centuries, but nowadays, it is a popular destination for adventurous visitors to Kenya.
Kenya Has Its Own Machu Picchu—the Lost Town of Gedi
Nina Strochlic
September 18, 2014

Historical Examples

You can't get them too cold for Perce at breakfast, nowadays.
The Spenders
Harry Leon Wilson
Nowadays, when we hear of another marvelous invention we are very proud.
Ancient Man
Hendrik Willem van Loon
Wiseli's eyes shone with satisfaction as they seldom did nowadays.
Rico and Wiseli
Johanna Spyri
Nowadays men know from history what may happen when Vesuvius wakes.
Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae
Jennie Hall
Still, nowadays it is reported that nearly all deficiencies have been made good.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete
Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for nowadays

nowadays

adverb

in these times

Word Origin

C14: from now + adays from Old English a on + dæges genitive of day

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for nowadays

adv.

late 14c., contracted from Middle English nou adayes (mid-14c.), from now + adayes "during the day," with adverbial genitive (see day).

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Examples from the Web for nowadays

Contemporary Examples

Perhaps on his own nowadays, Epstein is trying his best to webmaster over a dozen URLs.

Nowadays, it looks like Anschutz is trying to get out of the multiplex business.

ZHUHAI, China—The toys coming out of China nowadays are amazing.

Nowadays tech developers are constantly striving to create the most integrated, streamlined consumer experience possible.

Gedi may have flown under the radar for centuries, but nowadays, it is a popular destination for adventurous visitors to Kenya.

Historical Examples

You can't get them too cold for Perce at breakfast, nowadays.

Nowadays, when we hear of another marvelous invention we are very proud.

Wiseli's eyes shone with satisfaction as they seldom did nowadays.

Nowadays men know from history what may happen when Vesuvius wakes.

Still, nowadays it is reported that nearly all deficiencies have been made good.

nowadays

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for nowadays

adv.

Origin of nowadays