hellfire

noun

hell·​fire ˈhel-ˌfī(-ə)r 

: the eternal fire of hell that tortures sinners

hellfire adjective

Examples of hellfire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Frequently, the kill shot that ends an attempt comes from a hellfire blast that could be plainly seen coming but slipped in between the lines between one parry and another. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025

In the final episode, the 171-year-old vampire — who was forever stuck in a 17-year-old’s body — sacrificed himself in order to stop the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Va., from getting destroyed by hellfire. —Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 14 May 2025

Soon, Happy Hollow is awash in rumors of teenage cults and demonic possession, and where there’s smoke, there may be actual hellfire. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024

Two months after the hellfires began in Southern California, each day brings fresh pain. —Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hellfire

• admire
• afire
• aspire
• backfire
• esquire
• expire
• haywire
• inquire
• inspire
• newswire
• perspire
• rehire