often attributive
1
a
: an impenetrable thicket or tangled mass of tropical vegetation
b
: a tract overgrown with thickets or masses of vegetation
2
b
: a place of ruthless struggle for survival
… the city is a jungle where no one is safe after dark.—
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: electronic dance music that combines elements of techno, reggae, and hip-hop and is marked especially by an extremely fast beat
4
: a hobo camp
Examples of jungle in a Sentence
life in the corporate jungle
It's hard to succeed in the business world. It's a jungle out there.
a jungle of environmental laws
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—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Much has been made of the poll-watching California voter holding onto their ballots until the final days of this jungle primary before making their choice.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The top two candidates in Tuesday’s jungle primary will advance to a November runoff, unless one candidate manages to garner over 50% of the vote.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The team faces a 30-minute drive on rough roads and another half an hour trekking through the jungle to reach the cave’s mouth.
—CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Much has been made of the poll-watching California voter holding onto their ballots until the final days of this jungle primary before making their choice.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The top two candidates in Tuesday’s jungle primary will advance to a November runoff, unless one candidate manages to garner over 50% of the vote.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The team faces a 30-minute drive on rough roads and another half an hour trekking through the jungle to reach the cave’s mouth.
—CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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“Jungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jungle. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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jungle
noun
jun·gle
ˈjəŋ-gəl 
1
: a thick tangled mass of tropical vegetation
2
: an area overgrown with jungle or other vegetation
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