oubliette — meaning in English

English meaning

• dungeon noun A dark, often underground prison cell, typically found beneath an old castle.
• oubliette noun A dungeon only accessible by a trapdoor at the top.

Senses

oubliette is used for these senses in English:

• dungeon An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.
• oubliette A dungeon only accessible by a trapdoor at the top. [from 18th c.]

dungeon — full definition

1. noun A dark, often underground prison cell, typically found beneath an old castle.
2. noun In video games, an area full of enemies, hazards, and treasure that players must fight through.

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