2. (Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Gomorrah) was destroyed by God for the wickedness of its inhabitants;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
sodom
n 1: any location known for vice and corruption
2: (Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along
with Gomorrah) was destroyed by God for the wickedness of its
inhabitants