Doomsday Definition & Meaning

doomsday
noun
  1. (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
  2. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"; "that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"

"Doomsday" in song lyrics

See how doomsday is used in real songs:

  • "Playboy 7, Northtown Doomsday"
    Brotha Lynch Hung and Doomsday Productions — In the Beginning
  • "I perform on the stage and prepare for Doomsday"
    DJ Muggs & Planet Asia f/ Chace Infinite, GZA — Triple Threat
  • "Hang you with shoelaces, Doomsday"
    Ill Bill — The Name's Bill

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