Donjon vs. Dungeon — What's the Difference?

The fortified main tower of a castle; a keep.

A dungeon is a room or cell in which prisoners are held, especially underground. Dungeons are generally associated with medieval castles, though their association with torture probably belongs more to the Renaissance period.

The fortified tower of a motte or early castle; a keep.

A dark, often underground chamber used to confine prisoners.

The chief tower, also called the keep; a massive tower in ancient castles, forming the strongest part of the fortifications. See Illust. of Castle.

A donjon.

The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

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

(obsolete) The main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon.

(obsolete) A shrewd person.

(games) An area inhabited by enemies, containing story objectives, treasure and bosses.

(BDSM) A room dedicated to sadomasochistic sexual activity.

(transitive) To imprison in a dungeon.

A close, dark prison, commonly, under ground, as if the lower apartments of the donjon or keep of a castle, these being used as prisons.

To shut up in a dungeon.

The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

A dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined