1. the day of the Last Judgment in Christian belief
Usage: religious
2. the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England completed in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror
Usage: historical; capitalized when referring to the specific book

Examples

• Many Christians believe that domesday will come when Christ returns to Earth.
• The preacher spoke about preparing for domesday through righteous living.
• The Domesday Book provides valuable information about medieval English society.
• Historians study the Domesday Book to understand land ownership in Norman England.
• The survey recorded in the Domesday Book was remarkably thorough for its time.
• Villages across England were documented in the Domesday Book.
• The Domesday Book remains one of the most important historical documents of medieval Europe.