noun
- associations of craftsmen or merchants organized to help each other and to maintain standards in their profession
- organized groups of players in online games who work together toward common goals
Usage: historical
Usage: gaming
Examples
- Medieval guilds controlled trade and craftsmanship in European cities.
- The blacksmith’s guild set strict standards for metalwork quality.
- Merchant guilds regulated commerce and protected their members’ interests.
- She joined a powerful guild in her favorite online role-playing game.
- The guild members coordinated their efforts to defeat the dragon.
- Many guilds required lengthy apprenticeships before granting full membership.
- His gaming guild meets every weekend for dungeon raids.