What does dungeon mean?
Dungeon means An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle..
Dungeon
/ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/ · noun
Meaning
An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle..
Definitions by Sense
- An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.
- The low area between two drumlins.
- (obsolete) The main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon.
- (obsolete) A shrewd person.
- (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.
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 […]
Synonyms for dungeon
Antonyms for dungeon
Related Words
Word Forms
- dungeons
- dungeoning
- dungeoned
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dungeon?
Common synonyms include keep, donjon.
What is the opposite of dungeon?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use dungeon in a sentence?
Year after year he lay patiently in a dungeon.
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