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How to say now and what does now mean?

now

adverb, noun

How to pronounce now?

The word now sounds like now
/naʊ/

What is the definition of now?

adverbin these times
Examples
  • it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished
  • we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets
adverbat the present moment
Examples
  • goods now on sale
  • the now-aging dictator
  • they are now abroad
  • it could happen any time now
adverbwithout delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
Examples
  • Come here now!
nounthe momentary present
Examples
  • it worked up to right now