1. existing or happening at the same time
2. belonging to the present time; modern

1. a person living at the same time as another

Examples

• Shakespeare and Marlowe were contemporary playwrights.
• The museum features contemporary art from the 21st century.
• Contemporary music often incorporates electronic elements.
• Mozart and Beethoven were not exact contemporaries.
• She prefers contemporary furniture over antique pieces.
• The author interviewed several contemporaries of the famous scientist.
• Contemporary society faces many environmental challenges.