noun
pandemonium
pan-dih-MOH-nee-uhm
Pandemonium (noun) means a state of wild, noisy disorder or chaos. Example: “Pandemonium broke out in the stadium after the winning goal.”
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A state of wild, noisy disorder or chaos.
"Pandemonium broke out in the stadium after the winning goal."
"The fire alarm caused pandemonium in the crowded office."
How to use pandemonium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTotal chaos and noisy confusion, usually involving a crowd of people.
Common pairings
pandemonium broke out
sheer pandemonium
cause pandemonium
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Word forms
- Plural
- pandemoniums, pandemonia
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Etymology
Coined by the poet John Milton in Paradise Lost (1667) as the name of the capital of Hell, from Greek pan- ("all") + Late Latin daemonium ("demon") — literally "place of all demons." The word later came to mean any scene of chaos and uproar.
Class of 1667
pandemonium joined the language around 1667.
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Rhymes for pandemonium
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What does “pandemonium” mean?
The word “pandemonium” means a state of wild, noisy disorder or chaos. In plain terms, total chaos and noisy confusion, usually involving a crowd of people.
How do you pronounce “pandemonium”?
“Pandemonium” is pronounced pan-dih-MOH-nee-uhm (/ˌpæn.dəˈmoʊ.ni.əm/ in IPA).
How do you use “pandemonium” in a sentence?
Here is “pandemonium” used in a sentence: “Pandemonium broke out in the stadium after the winning goal.”
What part of speech is “pandemonium”?
“Pandemonium” is a noun.
Where does the word “pandemonium” come from?
The word “pandemonium” dates back to around 1667 and comes from Late Latin.
