game-master

A form of game master — A person (especially a man) conducting a game.

Meanings

noungame-master (plural game-masters)

plural game-masters

  1. alternativeAlternative form of game master.

    "Yes! That was awesome!" a dreadlocked game-master cheered, as one girl triumphed in her game of Fantasy Football.

    2013 November 25, Lydia DePillis, “Microsoft might be beating Google at retail. No, really.”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 29 Nov 2025
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    Fred Willard, who has found his Fred Willardness adaptable to so many different venues, is your host, game-master and celebrity interviewer.

    2012 July 9, Robert Lloyd, “Television review: ‘Trust Us With Your Life’ gets off-script laughs”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 12 Nov 2020

    For families that are not particularly computer savvy, a hosted Zoom game, where a game-master leads and officiates, can be a good option.

    2020 December 26, A.C. Shilton, “Enhance Your Family Zoom Calls With an Online Game”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Dec 2020
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APA

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Chicago

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