Dungeon: meaning, definitions and examples

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dungeon

 

[ หˆdสŒnสคษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fantasy game setting

A strong, dark underground prison, usually with tunnels and cells, often used for keeping prisoners or animals.

Synonyms

cellar, jail, prison

Examples of usage

  • The hero had to navigate through the dungeon filled with traps and monsters.
  • The treasure was hidden deep in the dungeon, guarded by a fierce dragon.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

A dark, often underground, medieval prison or vault, typically used for political prisoners or torture.

Synonyms

dungeon cell, keep, oubliette

Examples of usage

  • The captured rebel was thrown into the dungeon and left to rot.
  • The dungeon in the castle was notorious for its cruel treatment of prisoners.

Translations

Translations of the word "dungeon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น masmorra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฒเค•เฅ‹เค เคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verlies

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjara bawah tanah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะทะตะผะตะปะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lochy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ€ใƒณใ‚ธใƒงใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท donjon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mazmorra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zindan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋˜์ „

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒู†ุฒุงู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dungeon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dungeon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐ็‰ข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jeฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝflissa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทั‹ะฝะดะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zindan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mazmorra

Etymology

The word 'dungeon' originated from the Old French word 'donjon', meaning 'keep' or 'main tower of a castle'. In medieval times, dungeons were not only used for punishment but also as a means of securing valuable prisoners or loot. The concept of dungeons has been popularized in fantasy literature and games, where they are often depicted as mysterious and dangerous locations filled with traps and monsters.

See also: dung.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,457, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.