modern

Definition

• n. a contemporary person
• n. a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
• adj. belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
• adj. characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture

Word forms

Plural

moderns

Example sentences

1. n.

   A modern often embraces new ideas and challenges traditional norms.

2. a.

   She decorated her apartment with modern furniture that reflects her style.