minecraft

[ mahyn-kraft, ‐-��ڳ� ]

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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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Word History and Origins

Origin of minecraft¹

1925–30; minecraft fordef 1, mine ² (in the sense “an underwater explosive”) + craft ( def ); minecraft fordef 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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The back-to-back boost of “Minecraft” and “Sinners” has given Warner Bros. film chiefs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy some breathing room as they try to lead the storied Burbank-based studio through a daunting recovery period.

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It bested fellow Warner Bros. release “A Minecraft Movie,” which earned $41.3 million the same weekend.

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‘A Minecraft Movie’ comes in second.

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Coming in second was “A Minecraft Movie,” which continued its strong performance in earning $41.3 million a three-week total of $344.6 million.

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The one-two punch of “A Minecraft Movie” and “Sinners” contributed 64% of the overall weekend box office, which was great news for Warner Bros., the studio behind both films.

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