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Minecraft

18 2.5
A popular video game where players build and explore a world made of blocks
  • proper noun
  • /ˈmaɪnkræft/
translation icon : Minecraft
  • There's a Google Moderator group for those interested in sharing ideas about Minecraft.

Basically, this is Minecraft for Idiots by Dan TDM.

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Examples

  • And here we are in Minecraft, on a deserted island.

  • We recall the story of a colleague whose first-grade child had created an elaborate community on Minecraft for his class project.

    Academic text (2013)
  • So my son and I will play Minecraft as an example.

  • Let's go finish our Minecraft build.

  • Let's see your new Minecraft world.

  • Here is a good example of how the technology of Minecraft can effectively engage students in various situations.

    Academic text (2015)
  • "I've played a lot of Minecraft over the last year," he notes.

    Blog text (18)
  • But you can do all of that while streaming Minecraft on Twitch.

  • The last two updates for Minecraft only took about 48 hours to hit Xbox after certification.

    Blog text (16)
  • My friends and I spent the entire afternoon building a castle in Minecraft.

How Simple

minigame
  • Jargon
2 3.4
arcade game
8 3.1
Minecraft
18 2.5

Surface Forms

Minecraft main

Morphology

Minecraft = mine + craft (semi-transparent) = mine + craft

While the components 'mine' and 'craft' are clear, the specific meaning related to a video game is a specialized usage.

Etymology

Minecraft comes from two common words: mine ('to dig for things like stone or coal') and craft ('to make or build by hand'). So the name is an easy memory hook: the game is about digging for materials and then making or building things with them.