Definition, synonyms and related words
The art or skill of conducting a war.
"The general studied ancient texts on warfare to improve his own craft, though he often joked that true craftsmanship in leading armies was more about strategy than brute force."
In plain English: Warcraft is a popular video game series where players build armies and fight battles to conquer different worlds.
"Many players enjoy building their own armies in the popular strategy game called Warcraft."
The word warcraft comes from Middle English and originally combined the words for "war" with a suffix meaning either skill or vehicle. It entered modern usage as a compound term describing military expertise or equipment, rather than referring to a specific craft like weaving or carpentry.