Brimstone – The chemical Sulphur; another name for Sulphur

(Pronounced brim-stone)

To remember the definition of the word brimstone, use the following mnemonic:

With his container filled to the brim, the stone (Brimstone) man carried the sulphur from the volcano.

Examples of brimstone in a sentence

Brimstone is an element found in and around volcanos.

A lot of people find the smell of Brimstone rancid.

Brimstone has a distinct yellow pigment to it.