Definition of DONJON

donjon

Plural: donjons

Noun

  • The main, strongest tower or keep within a castle.
  • the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
  • The fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.

Examples

  • With his defenses up, his letter rack felt like an impenetrable donjon against bad draws.

Origin / Etymology

A variant of dungeon remodelled on its etymon, Old French donjon.

Synonyms

dungeon, keep

Scrabble Score: 14

donjon: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
donjon: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
donjon: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

donjon: valid Words With Friends Word