modern

adjective
UK: /ˈmɒdən/
US: /ˈmɑːdərn/

  1. Relating to the present or recent times.

    1. This is a modern house. [ ] [ ]
    2. Modern art often challenges traditional perspectives with unconventional forms. [ ] [ ]

  2. Using the newest ideas, design, technology etc.

    1. I like modern music. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company adopted modern management techniques to improve efficiency and productivity. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

new current contemporary fashionable recent
modern noun

  1. A person who lives in modern times or who likes modern things, ideas etc.

    1. She is a modern woman. [ ] [ ]
    2. He considered himself a modern in his thinking, always embracing innovation and progress. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "modern" in English means: Relating to the present or recent times., Using the newest ideas, design, technology etc..

The phonetic transcription of "modern" is /ˈmɒdən/ in British English and /ˈmɑːdərn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "modern": new, current, contemporary, fashionable, recent.

Example usage of "modern": "This is a modern house.". More examples on the page.