current

noun
UK: /ˈkʌrənt/
US: /ˈkɜːrənt/

  1. A flow of water in a river or ocean.

    1. The current pulled the boat quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The strong current made swimming difficult, so we stayed close to shore. [ ] [ ]

  2. A flow of electricity through a wire.

    1. Turn off the current before fixing it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The current was restored to the building after the storm passed through. [ ] [ ]

  3. A general feeling or trend of opinion.

    1. There is a current trend for healthy food. [ ] [ ]
    2. The current political climate is very uncertain with a lot of protests. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

present flow drift trend
current adjective

  1. Happening or existing now.

    1. My current job is very interesting. [ ] [ ]
    2. What is the current exchange rate for euros to US dollars today? [ ] [ ]

  2. In general use or accepted by many people now.

    1. This is the current thinking on climate change. [ ] [ ]
    2. The current popular style of music is heavily influenced by Latin rhythms. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "current" in English means: A flow of water in a river or ocean., A flow of electricity through a wire., A general feeling or trend of opinion..

The phonetic transcription of "current" is /ˈkʌrənt/ in British English and /ˈkɜːrənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "current": present, flow, drift, trend.

Example usage of "current": "The current pulled the boat quickly.". More examples on the page.