BRIMSTONE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does brimstone mean? 

• BRIMSTONE (noun)
  The noun BRIMSTONE has 1 sense:

1. an old name for sulfur

  Familiarity information: BRIMSTONE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BRIMSTONE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An old name for sulfur

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

brimstone; native sulfur; native sulphur

Hypernyms ("brimstone" is a kind of...):

atomic number 16; S; sulfur; sulphur (an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions))

 Context examples 

But, was slowly, distinctly read, the fearful, the unbelieving, &c., shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

Deceit is, indeed, a sad fault in a child, said Mr. Brocklehurst; it is akin to falsehood, and all liars will have their portion in the lake burning with fire and brimstone; she shall, however, be watched, Mrs. Reed.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)