Armageddon

noun

Ar·​ma·​ged·​don ˌär-mə-ˈge-dᵊn How to pronounce Armageddon (audio)
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
However, the biggest thing that mattered to effectively recreating the world of Until Dawn was securing Peter Stormare, known for his performances in Fargo, The Big Lebowski, Armageddon, Minority Report, and Constantine. Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Led by Bruce Willis, Armageddon follows the story of NASA enlisting a group of oil drillers to fly into space, land on a massive asteroid that’s hurtling towards Earth, drill into the rock and insert a nuclear bomb to destroy it. Jen Juneau, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 The new album, Radio Armageddon, will contain 13 other songs, which feature appearances by Schoolly D, the Universal Zulu Nation’s Donald D and Jazzy Jay, Phill Most Chill, and 1/2 Pint, among others. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025 The single is the first taste of D’s upcoming solo album, Radio Armageddon, which is due out on May 18. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Armageddon

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of Armageddon was before the 12th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Armageddon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Armageddon. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on Armageddon

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!