donjon

[ duhn-juhn, don- ]

noun

1. the inner tower, keep, or stronghold of a castle.

donjon

/ ˈdʌndʒən; ˈdɒn- /

noun

1. the heavily fortified central tower or keep of a medieval castle Also calleddungeon

Word History and Origins

Origin of donjon¹

Variant of dungeon

Word History and Origins

Origin of donjon¹

C14: archaic variant of dungeon

Example Sentences

Engineering News-Record, a magazine that covers the construction industry, wrote in 2017 that Donjon Marine Co.

From Seattle Times

Evergreen said in a statement that it would work with salvage firm Donjon Smit to assess the next steps in the operation.

From Washington Post

It has appointed salvor Donjon Smit to join the rescue operation and experts are assessing the vessel’s grounding condition, the weight of its cargo and the tidal range at the location as they plan to refloat the vessel, the company said.

From Seattle Times

Michelli referred questions about the diving operation to New Jersey-based Donjon Marine Co., which was contracted by boat-owner Seacor Power to lead the underwater search.

From Seattle Times

Michelli referred questions about the diving operation to New Jersey-based Donjon Marine Co., which was contracted by boat-owner Seacor Power to lead the underwater search.

From Washington Times