ˈkʌɹənt ˈkʌɹənt ˈkʌɹənt ˈkʌɹənt stɹiːm occurring in or belonging to the present time current events the current topic current negotiations current psychoanalytic theories the ship's current position 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 a flow of electricity through a conductor the current was measured in amperes