doomsday

noun

dooms·​day ˈdümz-ˌdā 

often attributive

1

: a day of final judgment

2

: a time of catastrophic destruction and death

Examples of doomsday in a Sentence

a warning that doomsday is near

The book explores a doomsday scenario in which an asteroid hits the Earth.

Recent Examples on the Web

In a doomsday scenario, Republicans could pick up one or even two seats if courts intervene and draw less favorable districts for 2026. —David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026

The regime in Tehran has held onto power through successive internal and external crises regardless of doomsday prophesizing in Washington or Tel Aviv. —Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026

The addition of Peralta and a full season of McLean should help protect the Mets from repeating last year’s doomsday scenario. —Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026

This isn’t anywhere near doomsday for the 2025-26 Nuggets from Jokic’s vantage point. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing doomsday

• doomsday machine
• from now until doomsday

Rhymes for doomsday

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

doomsday

noun

dooms·​day ˈdümz-ˌdā 

: judgment day