English noun: dungeon | |||
1. | dungeon (artifact) the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress | ||
Synonyms | donjon, keep | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fastness, stronghold | ||
Instance hyponym | Black Hole of Calcutta | ||
Part meronym | castle | ||
2. | dungeon (artifact) a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cell, jail cell, prison cell | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | oubliette | ||