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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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2022

As Ander Monson writes, "The Dungeon Master makes the rules, knows all — or as much as is possible to know."

From Salon • May 29, 2022

The result is a gigantic text-based role-play campaign where everyone is Dungeon Master, and the world’s birth and continuing survival are directly tied to cooperation.

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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