Dictionary

The present time.

Example: Now is the right time.

(often with "the") The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.

Example: She is living in the now.

(chiefly in phenomenology) A particular instant in time, as perceived at that instant.

Present; current.

Fashionable; popular; up to date; current.

Example: I think this band's sound is very now.

At the time the will is written. Used in order to prevent any inheritance from being transferred to a person of a future marriage. Does not indicate the existence of a previous marriage.

Example: Now wife.

At the present time.

Example: Now I am six.

(sentence) Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke.

Example: Now stop that, Jimmy!

Differently from the immediate past; differently from a more remote past or a possible future; differently from all other times.

Example: Now I am ready.

Differently from the situation before a stated event or change of circumstance.

Example: Now all the children have grown up and left, the house is very quiet.

Since, because, in light of the fact; often with that.

Example: Now that we're all here, let's start the meeting.

Indicates a signal to begin.

Example: Now! Fire all we've got while the enemy is in reach!