doomsday

noun
UK: /ˈduːmzdeɪ/
US: /ˈduːmzdeɪ/

  1. The last day of the world's existence.

    1. The movie is about doomsday.
    2. Some people believe doomsday is near because of climate change.

  2. A time when something very bad will happen.

    1. The closure of the factory was doomsday for the town.
    2. Economists are predicting doomsday if interest rates continue to rise; doomsday may happen soon.

Synonyms

apocalypse cataclysm armageddon
doomsday adjective

  1. Relating to or predicting a catastrophic event or the end of the world.

    1. The doomsday predictions were alarming.
    2. Scientists dismissed the doomsday scenarios as unrealistic; these doomsday predictions scared people.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "doomsday" in English means: The last day of the world's existence., A time when something very bad will happen..

The phonetic transcription of "doomsday" is /ˈduːmzdeɪ/ in British English and /ˈduːmzdeɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "doomsday": apocalypse, cataclysm, armageddon.

Example usage of "doomsday": "The movie is about doomsday.". More examples on the page.