MINECRAFT Definition & Meaning

minecraft

[mahyn-kraft, ‐-krahft]

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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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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.

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Pictures’ “A Minecraft Movie,” and live-action remakes “Lilo & Stitch” from Disney and “How to Train Your Dragon” from Universal.

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The highfalutin prestige animation studio is signaling to the “Minecraft” generation that they can do fun new movies too.

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Days before “How to Train Your Dragon” hit theaters, the gaming platform Minecraft promoted a virtual experience based on the film too.

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“A Minecraft Movie,” based on the popular video game, has surpassed $951 million at the global box office.

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A seven-year-old Minecraft fan has a won a festival poetry competition for children.

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