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dungeon

Pronunciation: [ˈdʌn.dʒən]

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Learn how to use dungeon in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “fantasy”

(noun) a dark and gloomy room or underground space, often used for holding prisoners or hiding treasures in stories and games. It’s like a scary cave where people or monsters might live.

Example

In the game, they bravely entered the dungeon to find the hidden treasure.

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Many people felt the dungeon was too dark and scary to explore.

Example

What kind of creatures do you think live in that dungeon?

Context: “games”

(noun) a challenging place or environment in board games, video games, or role-playing games where players complete quests or defeat enemies. It’s a fun location where you can go on adventures.

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The players were excited to discover new challenges in the dungeon during the game.

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They all agreed that the dungeon was not very interesting this time.

Example

What level are you currently at in the dungeon?

Context: “historical”

(noun) a prison cell or underground holding area, especially from historical times. It is where people might be kept and can be quite scary and uncomfortable.

Example

In the history lesson, we learned how prisoners lived in dungeons long ago.

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The story did not describe any dungeons, focusing more on the heroes.

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What kind of punishments were given to those in the dungeon?

How to pronounce dungeon

Pronunciation: [ˈdʌn.dʒən]

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