doom

 
Pronunciation: /duːm/

noun

[mass noun]
  • death, destruction, or some other terrible fate: the aircraft was sent crashing to its doom in the water
  • [in singular] archaic (in Christian belief) the Last Judgement: a day like that of the last doomSee also crack of doom at crack.

verb

[with object]
  • condemn to certain death or destruction: fuel was spilling out of the damaged wing and the aircraft was doomed
  • cause to have an unfortunate and inescapable outcome: her plan was doomed to failure

Phrases

doom and gloom

(also gloom and doom)
a general feeling of pessimism or despondency: the national feeling of doom and gloom

Origin:

Old English dōm 'statute, judgement', of Germanic origin, from a base meaning 'to put in place'; related to do1