Word of the Day – Bedlam

Bedlam (noun)

bed-lum

A scene of uproar and confusion.

Late Middle English: early form of Bethlehem, referring to the hospital of St Mary of Bethlehem in London, used as an institution for the insane.

Example sentences

“So much noise, it’s bedlam in here!”

“It started well and was peaceful, then the drums started and now it’s bedlam.”