minecraft

American  

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

noun

1. a type of warship for sweeping mines at sea.

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Trademark.

1. 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

“A Minecraft Movie” wasn’t far behind, with nearly $958 million.

From Los Angeles Times

“Wicked: For Good” — the conclusion to Universal Pictures’ two-part film franchise — hauled in an estimated $150 million in the U.S. and Canada this weekend, marking the second-highest domestic opening this year, trailing only blockbuster hit “A Minecraft Movie.”

From Los Angeles Times

In recent years, audiences sang along to “Wicked,” dressed up as Gentleminions and went nuts for Minecraft references their parents just wouldn’t understand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Among the bright spots in a bleak year for Hollywood were “A Minecraft Movie” and “Lilo & Stitch,” which are currently sitting atop the domestic box office.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 2023 "Super Mario" movie raked in more than $1.3 billion at the box office, part of a video game adaptation craze that has also brought hits for the likes "A Minecraft Movie" and "Sonic the Hedgehog".

From Barron's