McIntosh

[ mak-in-tosh ]

noun

1. a variety of red apple that ripens in early autumn.

McIntosh

/ ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

1. a Canadian variety of red-skinned eating apple

Word History and Origins

Origin of McIntosh¹

1875–80; named after John McIntosh of Ontario, Canada, who first cultivated it (1796)

Word History and Origins

Origin of McIntosh¹

C19: named after John McIntosh (1777–c. 1845), US-born Canadian farmer on whose property the variety was first found growing wild

Example Sentences

On August 24, Roshad McIntosh was being questioned by cops when he began running.

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Police say he pulled a gun on them, but his family claimed that McIntosh was kneeling on the ground with his hands in the air.

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But McIntosh also explained that it takes more than one show or one moment to shift attitudes.

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“The progressive movement knows how critical adding more Democratic women to our government is,” said spokeswoman Jess McIntosh.

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Elaine McIntosh and Isis Cox endured an even more disheartening ride from Buffalo.

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Havana tobacco was first cultivated in this state by Col. McIntosh, and succeeded finely in some of the counties along the coast.

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The last of these names, McIntosh, was given in honor of a whole family which had contributed many sons to freedom's cause.

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Again Colonel McIntosh threatened to give the order to fire.

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The chief of the clan McIntosh once had a dispute with a cabman about his fare.

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Mr. McIntosh, assistant Queen's Counsel, conducted his examination.

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