Dungeon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dungeon is a noun meaning An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.
Meaning
An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.
More Meanings
- The low area between two drumlins.
- (roleplaying games) An area inhabited by enemies, containing story objectives, treasure, and bosses.
- (BDSM) A room dedicated to sadomasochistic sexual activity.
- (transitive) To imprison in a dungeon.
- (obsolete) The main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon.
- (obsolete) A shrewd person.
Example Sentences
Year after year he lay patiently in a dungeon.
Of every act of severity, of every bold violation of the constitution, of every bill for dungeoning and gagging the people, of every tax, of every loan, of all that set frugality at defiance, and that mocked at mercy, these men had been either the authors or the most strenuous supporters […]
Word Forms
- dungeons
- dungeoning
- dungeoned
Synonyms for dungeon
Depending on context, synonyms include keep, donjon.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include donjon, keep, stockade, hole, ghyll, lock-up.
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