Armageddon

noun

Ar·​ma·​ged·​don ˌär-mə-ˈge-dᵊn 

1

a

: the site or time of a final and conclusive battle between the forces of good and evil

b

: the battle taking place at Armageddon

2

: a usually vast decisive conflict or confrontation

Examples of Armageddon in a Sentence

the threat of nuclear Armageddon

Recent Examples on the Web

In reality, what followed was not Armageddon but détente. —Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025

Gervais’ standup comedy specials Armageddon, Supernature and Humanity are also streaming on Netflix. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025

That’s the premise of the 1998 blockbuster Armageddon (as well as the 2021 Netflix satire Don’t Look Up). —IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025

Young motorists with extinction start-ups, hoping to make a killing and retire early without ever having to put on a suit, were clogging the highway to Armageddon. —Literary Hub, 3 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Greek Armageddōn, Harmagedōn, scene of the battle foretold in Revelation 16:14–16

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for Armageddon

• deaden
• leaden
• redden