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

Those who relish killing people not only create more enemies but forget that it has been promised that fire would lead to Armageddon. —Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026

What some researchers say is not clear, however, is how much the new models increase the chances of this kind of cyber-Armageddon. —Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026

There is no room in America for a war heralded by toxic Christian nationalism and officers praying for Armageddon. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026

The novel does a better job than, say, Armageddon in establishing why a non-astronaut would be in space. —Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026

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