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Dungeon Master

American  
[duhn-juhn mas-ter, mah-ster] / ˈdʌn dʒən ˌmæs tər, ˌmɑ stər /

noun

  1. the person who organizes or directs the story and play in a Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game. DM


Etymology

Origin of Dungeon Master

First recorded in 1975–80

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He adds: "I've been an enthusiastic Dungeon Master for some years now".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2022

The voice of my partner, tasked with being the Dungeon Master, who leads the games, would grow hoarse long into the night.

From Salon May 29, 2022

It’s a gigantic text-based role-play campaign where everyone is Dungeon Master Created by /u/Devuluh, HaveWeMet is full of stories like Lenny’s, all invented by the sub’s users.

From The Verge Aug. 1, 2019

The game, as Mr. Rogers and his crew play it now, is simple: The boys roll the dice, and he, serving in the role of Dungeon Master, does the same.

From New York Times Jun. 9, 2017

Dungeon Master Confessions vertical incoming heidi.moon: which edition? jacob.brogan:

From Slate Feb. 12, 2016

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