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dungeon

/ˈdʌŋən/ noun · British & US
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What does dungeon mean?

noun

A room or series of rooms, typically underground, used for imprisonment, torture, or other forms of punishment, or a place of darkness and confinement, often used in fantasy fiction.

Example

"The castle's dungeon was said to be haunted by the spirits of former prisoners."

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