dungeon
Americannoun
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a strong, dark prison or cell, usually underground, as in a medieval castle.
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the keep or stronghold of a castle; donjon.
noun
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a close prison cell, often underground
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a variant of donjon
Etymology
Origin of dungeon
1250–1300; Middle English dungeo ( u ) n, dongeoun, dungun < Middle French donjon < Vulgar Latin *domniōn- (stem of *domniō ) keep, mastery, syncopated variant of *dominiōn- dominion
Example Sentences
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In “Twenty-Sided Tavern,” there are three core actors playing and acting out the game, one dungeon master and a sort of tavern keeper helping to keep score and track of the story.
From Los Angeles Times
In her mind’s eye she saw him locked in a dungeon somewhere.
From Literature
The show is part travelogue, part adventure quest with monsters, magic battles and dungeon exploration.
From Los Angeles Times
Missions include navigating dungeons, solving puzzles and taking on an array of enemies.
From Los Angeles Times
“It wasn’t until Season 2 that we discovered it had this space that felt like a dungeon,” Cotton recalls.
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