(grammar) A grammatical tense whose principal function is to locate a situation or event in the present time.

(grammar) A perfect tense that expresses action in the past (usually completed) with consequences in the present time.

In existence now; current or contemporary.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Christmas, present.

A contemporary Christmas.

In Latin, the three simple tenses: present, future, and imperfect, as contrasted with the perfect system, the three perfect tenses: perfect, future perfect, and pluperfect. Verbs in the present system tend to indicate an action that has not completed.

(grammar) The present tense in the subjunctive mood.

(grammar) The present tense in the indicative mood.

Always present; always there

(Britain, sports) An athlete who is present in every contest.