Meaning & use
dungeon
A dark underground cell or chamber, historically used to imprison people beneath a castle or fortress.
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The prisoner was locked in a damp dungeon beneath the old castle.
Tourists can now walk through the dungeon that once held the king's enemies.
A note on using this word
Dungeon is common in fantasy games and stories, though historically it described a real prison cell.
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