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 2023, his use of the R-word as a slur in his special Ricky Gervais: Armageddon prompted a petition asking that Netflix remove his joke from the stand-up special. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 May 2025

Thankfully, that theory has yet to be tested, although a 1983 ABC television movie called The Day After painted a vivid and terrifying what-if nuclear Armageddon scenario. —Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 30 May 2025

His last appearance at the Bowl in 2023 with Armageddon earned him a Guinness World Record for the highest-grossing single stand-up performance — so, no pressure. —Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025

In his new book, The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon, leading nuclear security analyst Ankit Panda introduces readers to a new era that began in roughly the mid-2020s. —Joshua Keating, Vox, 27 May 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