Doomsday
'duːmzdeɪ
Definitions
2 meaningsThe day of the Last Judgment, a time when all people will be judged by God according to their actions during life; often used figuratively to describe a calamitous event or a time of great destruction or disaster.
'duːmzdeɪ
The end of the world or a catastrophic event
The movie depicts a doomsday prophecy about a meteor strike.
💡 Simply: Imagine a really, really bad day, maybe the worst day ever! That's what doomsday is like. It's when everything goes wrong, like the end of the world or a huge disaster.
👶 For kids: It's the day when everything bad happens, like the end of the world.
More Examples
Experts discussed various doomsday scenarios that could threaten civilization.
The environmental activists warned of a potential doomsday for the planet if pollution continues.
How It's Used
"The novel describes a doomsday scenario following a nuclear war."
"Scientists are warning about a potential doomsday climate shift."
A time of final decision, reckoning, or reckoning.
'duːmzdeɪ
A time of final decision
The project team faced a doomsday moment when their funding was cut.
💡 Simply: Imagine a time when everything comes to a head and a really important decision must be made with big consequences. Like a really stressful test or presentation.
👶 For kids: It's a final time or ending.
More Examples
The company was facing a doomsday scenario if they didn't adapt quickly.
The negotiations reached a doomsday point when neither side would budge.
How It's Used
"The market analysts predicted a doomsday scenario if the company went bankrupt."
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Idioms & expressions
doomsday clock
A symbolic clock maintained by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, representing the likelihood of a global catastrophe.
"The doomsday clock was moved closer to midnight due to rising global tensions."
doomsday scenario
A hypothetical situation where something very bad or catastrophic happens, like the end of the world.
"The scientists were discussing a doomsday scenario involving climate change."
From Old English dōmes dæg, meaning 'day of judgment' or 'day of reckoning,' reflecting the Christian belief in the final judgment of humanity. The word's early uses were primarily religious, referring to the apocalypse or the end of the world.
Historically used in religious texts and prophecies to refer to the day of judgment or the apocalypse.
Memory tip
Think of the 'doom' that comes on the 'day' of judgment.
Word Origin
"dōmes dæg, 'day of judgment'"