Brimstone

Pronunciation: /brɪm.stoʊn/

Definitions of brimstone

noun a common name for sulfur when it is in a solid state, often associated with fire and brimstone in religious contexts

Example Sentences

A1 The smell of brimstone filled the air.

A2 Legends say that dragons breathe fire and brimstone.

B1 The ancient ruins were said to be cursed with brimstone.

B2 The volcano erupted, spewing ash and brimstone into the sky.

C1 The alchemist mixed brimstone with other elements to create a powerful potion.

C2 The detective followed the trail of clues, leading him to a hidden chamber filled with brimstone.

Examples of brimstone in a Sentence

formal The ancient texts mention the presence of brimstone in the region.

informal I could smell the brimstone in the air as we approached the volcano.

slang The party was lit, there was brimstone everywhere!

figurative His anger was like brimstone, burning everything in its path.

Grammatical Forms of brimstone

• past tense: brimstoned
• plural: brimstones
• comparative: more brimstone
• superlative: most brimstone
• present tense: brimstones
• future tense: will brimstone
• perfect tense: have brimstoned
• continuous tense: is brimstoning
• singular: brimstone
• positive degree: brimstone
• infinitive: to brimstone
• gerund: brimstoning
• participle: brimstoning

Origin and Evolution of brimstone

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'brimstone' originated from Old English 'brynstan', which is a compound of 'bryn' meaning 'burn' and 'stan' meaning 'stone'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'brimstone' has evolved to primarily refer to sulfur, especially when associated with fire and brimstone in religious contexts such as the Bible.