adjective
always used before a noun
of or relating to the present time or the recent past :happening, existing, or developing at a time near the present time
b or Modern :of or relating to the current or most recent period of a language
[more ~; most ~] :based on or using the newest information, methods, or technology
[more ~; most ~] :of or relating to a style or way of thinking that is new and different
of or relating to forms of art (such as dance, music, and architecture) in which the styles used are newer and very different from the older and more traditional styles
noun
plural -erns
[count] :a modern person: such as
a person who has modern ideas, tastes, or attitudes - usually plural
a modern artist or writer - usually plural