minecraft

American

[mahyn-kraft, ‐-krahft] / ˈmaɪnˌkræft, ‐ˌkrɑft /

noun

a type of warship for sweeping mines at sea.

Trademark.

Minecraft. a brand name for a sandbox video game with construction, crafting, exploration, and combat mechanics, available on many game platforms.

Etymology

Origin of minecraft

1925–30; minecraft for def. 1, mine ² (in the sense “an underwater explosive”) + craft ( def. ); minecraft for def. 2, mine ² ( def. ) (in the sense “to dig, extract ore”) + craft ( def. ); coined in 2009 by Markus Persson , Swedish video game programmer and designer of the game.

Example Sentences

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It could have meant one of the last major studios - behind titles last year such as Ryan Coogler's Sinners, The Minecraft Movie and One Battle After Another - deserting the cinema.

From BBC

Today many industry players produce “forever games” like “Minecraft” or “Fortnite,” in which the goal is to lock the player into an insular but endless competition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav, who took over the company from AT&T nearly four years ago, touted Warner Bros.’ string of successful releases, including “Sinners,” “Weapons,” and “A Minecraft Movie.”

From Los Angeles Times

Under his leadership, he oversaw huge acquisitions, from Minecraft creator Mojang, to the biggest deal in gaming history with Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard.

From BBC

Spencer also guided the Xbox team through acquisitions of Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax, and Minecraft.

From Barron's

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