noun
- plural of orc; mythical creatures typically depicted as evil, brutish humanoids in fantasy literature and games
Usage: fantasy literature; gaming
Examples
- The orcs attacked the village at dawn.
- In the fantasy novel, orcs served the dark lord.
- The video game featured battles against hordes of orcs.
- Tolkien’s orcs were corrupted elves in his mythology.
- The dungeon master described the orcs as carrying crude weapons.
- Players must defeat the orcs to advance to the next level.