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 | ||