Definitions

1. noun

a state of disaster or ruin, especially one caused by a catastrophic event

“The city was left in a state of doom after the hurricane destroyed it.”

2. verb

to sentence or condemn to death, especially by a court

“The king doomed the traitor to death by hanging.”

3. noun

the power to predetermine or foreordain the course of events

“The prophecy had a sense of doom that no one could escape.”

4. noun

a predestined end or fate

“The movie’s plot revolved around the main character’s inevitable doom.”

5. noun

a heavy metal music subgenre characterized by its dark and pessimistic themes

“The concert featured a doom band that attracted a large following.”