Sodom

[ sod-uhm ]

noun

1. an ancient city destroyed, with Gomorrah, because of its wickedness. Genesis 18–19.
2. any very sinful, corrupt, vice-ridden place.

Sodom

/ ˈsɒdəm /

noun

1. Old Testament a city destroyed by God for its wickedness that, with Gomorrah, traditionally typifies depravity (Genesis 19:24)
2. this city as representing homosexuality
3. any place notorious for depravity

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sodom¹

From Late Latin Sodoma (neuter plural noun), from Greek Sódoma (neuter plural noun), from Hebrew Sĕdōm, of uncertain origin and meaning

Example Sentences

I like to think of Shooters as Sodom and Gomorrah, reimagined for the modern world.

From The Daily Beast

Despite provoking some fire-and-brimstone responses, I didn't plan to look back at Sodom.

From The Daily Beast

Not to put too fine a point on it, but in Sodom there would have been no problem passing the Ryan budget plan.

From The Daily Beast

This is meant as hyperbole; the point is that "what's mine is mine" was public policy in Sodom.

From The Daily Beast

In Sodom, the mob comes to get the strangers and the bleeding-heart liberal who tried to put a roof over their head.

From The Daily Beast

Fresh difficulties are raised respecting Abraham's victory near Sodom.

From Project Gutenberg

Adama and Seboim were two cities in the neighborhood of Sodom: and underwent the like destruction.

From Project Gutenberg

In turning our eyes, then, towards the plain of Sodom, we must combine a sentiment of holy reverence with trembling horror.

From Project Gutenberg

There is certainly promised a healing for the territory occupied by Sodom and her sister cities.

From Project Gutenberg

To the pious when such things could be done with impunity it seemed as if they were living in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah.

From Project Gutenberg