Pertaining to the present era, or to a period extending from a not very remote past to the passing time; late or recent, absolutely or relatively; not ancient or remote in time.Not antiquated or obsolete; in harmony with the ideas and habits of the present: as, modern fashions; modern views of life.Common; trite; general; familiar; trivial.In heraldry See ancient, 5.Synonyms Recent, Late, etc. See new.n. One who has lived or lives in modern times, or who lives at the present day, in distinction from one of the ancients, or from one who lived in time past.n. One who adopts new views and opinions.