guild

Plural: guilds

Noun

• An association of people with common interests or a common trade.
• a formal association of people with similar interests
• A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages, established to oversee and protect their specific commercial interests and to provide mutual aid.
• A corporation.
• A group of diverse species that share common characteristics or habits.
• An organized group of players who regularly play together in a multiplayer game.

Examples

• The Scrabble enthusiasts formed a GUILD, sharing rare words and challenging each other.

Synonyms

club, gild, lodge, order, social club, society, Hanse, professional association, trade union, union

Related Words

common hall, common house, guild hall, guildhall, guildsman, guildswoman