Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for "dungeons"

dungeons

NOUN
prison
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

She also prayed in a 17th Century chapel that was positioned directly above the dungeons.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

It’s weird to be alive at a time when much of contemporary warfare comprises literal laser beams, flying robots and dungeons full of nerds at computer terminals, but that’s really what’s happening.

From Salon Mar. 25, 2026

When Breath of the Wild was released in 2017, it rescued The Legend of Zelda, a video game franchise growing stale because of a predictable gameplay loop of dungeons and fetch quests.

From New York Times May 12, 2023

Never mind that television’s bold step forward in infiltrating the secret lives of women arrived on the wings of a dungeons and dragons-fueled fantasy.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2023

Chaol would throw her in the dungeons if he found her in some secret passageway—especially if the passageway led out of the castle!

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas



Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training