spymaster

noun

spy·​mas·​ter ˈspī-ˌma-stər 

: the head of a ring of spies : a director of intelligence

Examples of spymaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Behind the scenes, the brilliant and taciturn spymaster Smiley orchestrates operations while the elusive Soviet mastermind Karla looms in the shadows, setting the stage for a conflict that will define a generation. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Baek Ki-hyeon aspired to walk a path of virtue and provide for their sister through honest means — but his calculating spymaster big brother was never going to let them out of his grasp. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Shaun Wade and Luke Jasztal as former spymaster Sir Pilgrim Moore. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

The second big issue is with Mysaria, supposedly this incredibly talented manipulator and spymaster who has connections all across the seedy underbelly of King’s Landing. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spymaster

• bandmaster
• broadcaster
• cadastre
• disaster
• forecaster
• grandmaster
• headmaster
• newscaster
• paymaster
• pilaster
• postmaster
• roadmaster