1. plural of brimstone; sulfur, especially when considered as a symbol of divine punishment or hellfire
Usage: often used in religious contexts
2. plural of brimstone; yellow butterflies of the genus Gonepteryx
Usage: British

Examples

• The preacher spoke of fire and brimstones as punishment for sin.
• Ancient alchemists worked with brimstones and other minerals.
• The garden was filled with brimstones fluttering among the flowers.
• Volcanic regions often contain deposits of brimstones.
• The old text described lakes of burning brimstones.
• Brimstones are among the first butterflies to emerge in spring.