judgment day

noun

1
Judgment Day : the day of God's judgment of humankind at the end of the world according to various theologies
2
: a day of final judgment

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After a decade of back-and-forth, All Saints is still waiting for its judgment day. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026 For Combs, a longtime music producing mogul who ran his empire with an iron fist, judgment day is nigh. — Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025 The stakes for any individual might be lower in this case, but unlike Pascal's God, AI's arrival won't wait for judgment day. — Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025 During Balor’s 4k entrance, Michael Cole reminded the audience that Finn told the judgment day to stay backstage. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for judgment day

Word History

First Known Use

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of judgment day was in 1544

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Judgment Day

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: the day of the final judging of all human beings by God
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