the apocalypse
noun
: the end or destruction of the world especially as described in the Christian Bible
Some people believed the apocalypse would happen in the year 2000.
waiting for the apocalypse
Examples of the apocalypse in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Season 1 is a faithful adaptation of the novel as the pair attempt to stop the apocalypse and the rise of the anti-Christ.
—
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 May 2026
With everyone from veteran software coders to students morphing into mindless zombies, the apocalypse may come at the hands of AI, after all.
—Krystle Vermes, Futurism, 13 May 2026
In this season, Maggie (Cohan) and Negan (Morgan) finally set aside their differences to build the first thriving community in Manhattan since the apocalypse.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 May 2026
Two Thousand and Late (Atypical Artists) Two Thousand and Late tells the story of a demon from hell sent to bring along the apocalypse.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the apocalypse
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.
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 May 2026
With everyone from veteran software coders to students morphing into mindless zombies, the apocalypse may come at the hands of AI, after all.
—Krystle Vermes, Futurism, 13 May 2026
In this season, Maggie (Cohan) and Negan (Morgan) finally set aside their differences to build the first thriving community in Manhattan since the apocalypse.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 May 2026
Two Thousand and Late (Atypical Artists) Two Thousand and Late tells the story of a demon from hell sent to bring along the apocalypse.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the apocalypse
Cite this Entry
“The apocalypse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20apocalypse. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
