dungeon-master

A form of dungeon master — A game master in Dungeons & Dragons games.

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noundungeon-master (plural dungeon-masters)

plural dungeon-masters

  1. alternativeAlternative form of dungeon master.

    You’re not looking for some cartoon dungeon-master who’s going to beat the shit out of you. Not really. You’re looking for someone who’s going to hold your hand as you jump together into the abyss.

    2001, Tony Strong, chapter 21, in The Decoy, London: Doubleday, →ISBN, page 125
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    “You shall be held in the dungeon until I decide the proper punishment. Wiglaf, take the old man away.” To his dungeon-master Beowulf whispered, “Go easy on the torture. The guy is old. Besides, I may want to talk to him later.”

    2009, Sean Munger, “The Fire-Drake”, in Beowulf is Boring, Portland, Ore.: Lulu Press, →ISBN, part III (The Dragon), page 150

    They came upon the doorway where positioned a guard. The sneering goblin barked, “Where are you going with this dwarf?” “He shall be relegated to the whim of the dungeon-master,” answered the Tierian leading them.

    2014, Steven David Sims, “Jarumon”, in Marlsbeth, [North Charleston, S.C.]: [CreateSpace], →ISBN, page 101
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APA

dungeon-master. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dungeon-master

MLA

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Chicago

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