hell

Definition

• n. any place of pain and turmoil;
• n. a cause of difficulty and suffering
• n. (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
• n. (religion) the world of the dead

Word forms

Plural

hells

Example sentences

1. n.

   After losing his job, he felt like he was living in hell.

2. vi.

   They were hell-bent on finishing the race, no matter how tired they were.