Looking for the meaning of the word DOOM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DOOM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Doom
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English dōm ‘statute, judgement’, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘to put in place’; related to do
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
duːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
death, destruction, or some other terrible fate
Short Definition:death or destruction
Examples:- the aircraft was sent crashing to its doom in the water
Word: Doom
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
duːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
condemn to certain death or destruction
Short Definition:condemn to death or destruction
Examples:- fuel was spilling out of the damaged wing and the aircraft was doomed
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