dungeon

noun

Definition of dungeonnext
as in jail
a dark underground space in a castle used for keeping prisoners The king threw them into the dungeon.

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Recent Examples of dungeon Whether Gore is Hammer’s saviour after so long in the cinematic dungeons remains to be seen. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 Some social media users have wondered whether the castle has a Medieval-style dungeon, while others have fantasized about adding a moat. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2026 Plumbing-the-depths-of-your-soul kind of thing, and going into the dungeon and fighting the dragon and coming back with the gold. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 There’s dungeons or the headsman’s block for someone with that many secrets to spill. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dungeon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dungeon
  1. jail
  2. prison
  3. cage
  4. brig
  5. tank
  6. penitentiary
  7. coop
Noun
  • The then-44-year-old actor was sent to Reading Prison, a medium-security lockup, because authorities felt a minimum-security jail would have provided too easy access for reporters.
    — Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Department of Justice has dozens of open investigations into jails and prisons across the country for constitutional violations.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of jail
Noun
  • He was handcuffed and taken to prison, a cell the size of a closet and where an orange plastic bucket would serve as his toilet.
    — Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Maxwell is the only associate of Epstein to be charged with a crime and sentenced to prison.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of prison
Noun
  • The crew booked the DJ MCMLXXXV to play a tattoo artist, put in a cage for dancers, and invited Amanda Lepore, who shows up in the film with a whip and a sub.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The cage-free adoption and medical facility was designed to maximize socialization and lessen any stress on the animals by eliminating confinement.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of cage
Noun
  • On December 5, the British brig Dei Gratia spotted the Mary Celeste, now nearly 400 nautical miles east of Portugal.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Cruise ships have brigs – or onboard jails – where they may be held, or they could be confined to their cabins, The Points Guy reported.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of brig
Noun
  • The van can then drive hundreds of additional miles until emptying the gas tank.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The stage will use a lightweight composite fuel tank, but officials were not sure the structure could contain leak-prone hydrogen at high pressure.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of tank
Noun
  • Beyond the towering brick walls of the Tarrant County Jail, and every other county jail and state penitentiary in the country, lies an out-of-sight-out-of-mind world that most never see, let alone experience.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Mexico has 276 prisons, including 14 federal penitentiaries and 249 state prisons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of penitentiary
Noun
  • In June, his daughter was visiting and spotted temporary coops going up before a permit had been filed.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Monster depicts Lizzie keeping a great number of doves as her dear pets, housing them in an elaborate coop out back.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of coop

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“Dungeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dungeon. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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