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

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Etymology

Origin of Dungeon Master

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jul. 22, 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

His most devoted fans sat around the table and tried to think about how to capture what it was like having a playwright and actor on hand to serve as Dungeon Master.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2017

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

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2016

You enact the quest of a character and lead him or her through a series of imaginary adventures, all referred by a fellow player, called the Dungeon Master.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2014