First Known Use: 14th century
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dungeon
noun dun·geon \ˈdən-jən\
: a dark underground prison in a castle
Full Definition of DUNGEON
1
: donjon
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: a dark usually underground prison or vault
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Origin of DUNGEON
Middle English dongeon, donjon, from Anglo-French donjun, from Vulgar Latin *domnion-, domnio keep, mastery, from Latin dominus lord — more at dominate
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dungeon
noun dun·geon \ˈdən-jən\
Definition of DUNGEON for Kids
: a dark usually underground prison
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