judgment day

noun

1
Judgment Day : the day of God's judgment of humankind at the end of the world according to various theologies
2
: a day of final judgment

Examples of judgment day in a Sentence

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Tottenham and West Ham will spend the final afternoon of the campaign fighting for their Premier League status, with judgment day now looming for both clubs. Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 24 May 2026 Many of the biblical references, including the rider of the pale horse, come from the Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, which is ostensibly about the second coming of Christ and judgment day. City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026 After a decade of back-and-forth, All Saints is still waiting for its judgment day. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026 During Balor’s 4k entrance, Michael Cole reminded the audience that Finn told the judgment day to stay backstage. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for judgment day

Word History

First Known Use

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of judgment day was in 1544

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“Judgment day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judgment%20day. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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Judgment Day

noun
: the day of the final judging of all human beings by God
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