We use current to talk about things that are happening now. It means something is true or real at this time.
The current news is about the storm.
I like the current weather today.
A current is water, air, or electricity moving in one direction. For example, ocean currents move water in seas, and electric current moves through wires.
The river has a strong current.
Electric current powers the light.
Current means a popular or active group or way of thinking. It can mean a style, fashion, or political group happening now.
Classical music is a current style.
There is a current in world politics.
In physics, current means the movement of electric charge in wires or circuits. It is what makes electric devices work.
Turn off the current to fix it.
The current in this wire is strong.
Current can describe how fast water or air moves. It means how much liquid or gas flows in one place per time.
The current of the river changes often.
Scientists measured ocean currents today.
Current means accepted or used by many people now. It shows what is normal or usual in this time.
It is a current practice to recycle.
Current rules are easy to follow.
As a verb, current means to flow or move as a current. It is rare but used in some scientific contexts.
Water currents through the pipes quickly.
Electricity currents in metal safely.