Current Definition
current
adjective
- occurring in or belonging to the present time; "current events"; "the current topic"; "current negotiations"; "current psychoanalytic theories"; "the ship's current position"
noun
- a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"
- a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the hose ejected a stream of water"
- dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas; "two streams of development run through American history"; "stream of consciousness"; "the flow of thought"; "the current of history"
"Current" in song lyrics
See how current is used in real songs:
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"And what the clearence, the current"
Afu-Ra — Miss You -
"Put on this earth on purpose to change the ocean's current"
Army of the Pharaohs — The Torture Papers -
"Aggressive extensive vocabularies conductin electric current"
Atoms Family f/ Da Cryptic One, Jestone — 5 Lil Pumpkins
Words that rhyme with current
Usage tips for "current"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "current" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for current to find words that pair well.