nowadays

[nou-uh-deyz]

adverb

1. at the present day; in these times.

   Few people do their laundry by hand nowadays.

noun

1. the present.

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

nowadays

/ ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz /

adverb

1. in these times

Word History and Origins

Origin of nowadays¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of nowadays¹

C14: from _now + adays from Old English a on + dæges genitive of _day

Example Sentences

And this kind of prophetic feeling that keeps coming over me nowadays.

From Salon

"If you're using an AI bot to answer simple messages, then most people would be relatively comfortable as we have it in lots of different areas of our lives nowadays," she says.

From BBC

The 36-year-old said: "I think there's less damage nowadays than there used to be back in the day. So that's good."

From BBC

"That means that if I go to withdraw $1,000, I will get only $550. The whole process is exhausting and any vendors nowadays demand cash."

From BBC

She didn't wear make-up during the interview with Matthews, "partly because I kinda forgot that a project for the ears is nowadays also a feast for the eyes", she explained.

From BBC

Related Words

• contemporary 
• modern