Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
oubliette
noun
ˌuː.bliˈɛt
Definition
A secret dungeon with access only through a trapdoor in its ceiling, used for confinement and punishment.
Examples
- The medieval castle had an oubliette where enemies were imprisoned and often left to die.
- In stories, characters sometimes find themselves trapped in an oubliette, with no hope of escape.
Meaning
An oubliette is a type of prison that is hidden away from view, where prisoners could be forgotten, literally meaning ‘to forget’.
Synonyms
- Dungeon
- Cell
- Prison
