minecraft

[ mahyn-kraft, ‐krahft ]

/ ˈmaɪnˌkræft, ‐ˌkrɑft /

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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.

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Origin of minecraft

1925–30; for def. 1, mine² (in the sense “an underwater explosive”) + craft; for def. 2, mine² (in the sense “to dig, extract ore”) + craft; coined in 2009 by Markus Persson , Swedish video game programmer and designer of the game.

Words nearby minecraft

Mindszenty, mind the store, mind-your-own-business, mind your p's and q's, mine, minecraft, mine detector, mine dump, mine examiner, Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord, minefield