contemporary
noun
Definitions of contemporary noun
- Countable
a person who lived during the same period as another
Was he a contemporary of Shakespeare?
As a contemporary, she was fascinated by the advancements in modern technology.
Historians often compare the lives of contemporaries from different cultures.
- Countable
a person who is the same age as you
She didn't mix with her contemporaries, preferring the company of older people.
I made many like-minded contemporaries at the university.
He often competed with his contemporaries to achieve success in his career.
adjective
Definitions of contemporary adjective
time
- B2
belonging to the present time; modern
contemporary music/literature/art/fashion
Although the play was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a contemporary feel to it.
I wanted to update my kitchen and put in something more contemporary.
period
belonging to the same period or a stated period in the past
Almost all of the contemporary accounts of the event have been lost.
Most of the writers he was contemporary with were interested in the same subjects.
The movie offers a contemporary perspective on the 1960s.