Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

bedlam

[bed-luhm] / ˈbɛd ləm /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

At some point, bedlam just becomes background noise that never stops.

From Barron's Jan. 23, 2026

The incendiary nature of his new environment - the utter bedlam - is going to be a shock.

From BBC Oct. 20, 2025

For a film that’s ostensibly about the picture-perfect joys of a family Christmas, this looks more like holiday bedlam than bliss.

From Salon Oct. 15, 2025

When the ball clanged off the bright yellow pole, Judge raised his right hand toward the sky and tossed his bat to the ground, as bedlam erupted all around him.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

“My God,” Brother Eugene cried as he entered the classroom and beheld the bedlam.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier




Vocabulary lists containing bedlam


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training