minecraft

[mahyn-kraft, ‐-krahft]

noun

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

Trademark.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of minecraft¹

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

Discovery’s film studio is at the top of the box-office charts so far this year, according to Comscore, driven by hits such as “A Minecraft Movie,” “Sinners” and “Superman.”

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Its fortunes turned around in April with the release of “A Minecraft Movie,” which grossed nearly $958 million worldwide, followed by a string of hits including Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” James Gunn’s “Superman” and horror flick “Weapons.”

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She pointed to a successful promotion McDonald’s did earlier this year when it introduced meals themed around “A Minecraft Movie.”

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Russian gamers have previously taken advantage of popular online games, including Microsoft’s Minecraft, to spread propaganda about Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, including by re-enacting real-life battles such as the fight for the Ukrainian town of Soledar, which began in August 2022.

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But the studio’s prospects dramatically changed in April with the release of “A Minecraft Movie,” which hauled in nearly $958 million worldwide.

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