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doomsday
noun, dooms·day often attributive \ˈdümz-ˌdā\
: the day the world ends or is destroyed
Full Definition of DOOMSDAY
1
: a day of final judgment
2
: a time of catastrophic destruction and death
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First Known Use of DOOMSDAY
before 12th century
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DOOMSDAY Defined for Kids
doomsday
noun dooms·day \ˈdümz-ˌdā\
Definition of DOOMSDAY for Kids
: the day the world ends or is destroyed
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