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dungeon

/ˈdʌn.dʒən/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
noun

Simple Meaning

a dark underground room in a castle or prison where people were kept locked up.

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Intermediate — can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

“The old castle has a scary dungeon underneath.”

“In the game, you have to escape from a dungeon.”

â–ķFull Definition

An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.

Related Words

Synonyms:
prisoncell
Word Family:
dungeon

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