mac
noun
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
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Macnouna male given name.
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Mac.abbreviationMaccabees.
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M.Ac.abbreviationMaster of Accountancy.
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Mac-a prefix found in many family names of Irish or Scottish Gaelic origin, as MacBride and Macdonald.
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MACabbreviationmultiplexed analogue component: a transmission coding system for colour television using satellite broadcasting
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Etymology
Origin of mac1
First recorded in 1650–60; special use of Mac
Origin of mac2
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Origin of Mac-7
< Irish, Scots Gaelic mac son, Old Irish macc; akin to Welsh, Cornish mab
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Tossed with olive oil, tomatoes, jalapeño, feta and Parmesan cheese, the expertly al dente Rustichella rigatoni is not your everyday mac ‘n’ cheese dinner.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
The offerings include returning items, such as a smoky burger and chicken sandwich, plus a new side — mac and cheese.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
They have taught her a few things: how to make mac and cheese, follow American football and wear university merchandise without shame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
Creamed spinach and mac and cheese will not stage a revolt.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
“What’s wrong with mac and cheese, or chocolate chip cookies? American food,” Maddy adds.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
The lack of a defensive midfielder showed and it was revealing to see Iraola use Mac Allister just ahead of the back four after Joe Willock put Newcastle 2-1 up.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Perhaps the most surprising name to be linked with City is Mac Allister, but the Blues have explored a potential move for him.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
As a Premier League winner, Mac Allister would bring top-flight experience and be a ready-made candidate to slot into City's midfield.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Some media outlets including Mac Rumors saw the increase as a sign that price hikes were imminent for iPhone 17.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
“If we don’t get out of here, the DNR’s gonna find frozen Mac and Cheese when they make their morning rounds,” Owen said through chattering teeth.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
“Mac Jones, for sure. Yeah, Mac. He’s the best,” Parker said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
“My life was completely wrapped up in Fleetwood Mac. You can call in sick to a job, a boyfriend, even a husband, but you cannot call in sick to Fleetwood Mac – ever.”
From The Guardian ● Apr. 17, 2019
“It was only made for the Mac. It was less than one percent market share in the U.S. They like to say ‘low single digits.’
From The Verge ● Jun. 13, 2017
"He was the first person to buy a Mac. He was the first person to tell me about the Internet. I had no idea what he was talking about."
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2015
“Mac. Mac. Mac,” George said, saying Owen’s nickname with every panting breath he let out.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Apple tends to hold a second Mac- or iPad-focused event in the fall roughly every other year.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2018
Simply put: If your school requires any Mac- or Windows-only apps, then you can’t use an iPad in place of an actual laptop.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2018
He went farther in ten days than did Britisher Mac- Laren, covering 5,468 miles in 45 hours and 20 minutes of actual flying time.
From Time Magazine Archive
Kathlene Mac- Donell is rather better as the cabaret performer.
From Time Magazine Archive
While we were taking Bougainville, General Mac- Arthur’s forces would be landing on the western end of New Britain Island at Cape Gloucester to establish a new airfield there, too.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
The U.S. company—home to brands such as MAC, Smashbox and Jo Malone—has been undergoing a business turnaround under new leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Wood said he simply took the one-year estimate in the study and multiplied it to account for Sacramento State’s five-year agreement with the MAC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
He said that its “consumer-facing” investments included opening new retail locations for its luxury fragrance brands while closing some of its MAC and Origins locations.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 5, 2026
“Meanwhile, the MAC is out here playing real football in front of 14 people and a raccoon on a Tuesday night during a blizzard.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
The "MAC" stood for Project MAC, the DARPA-funded research project that gave birth to the AI Lab and the Laboratory for Computer Science.
From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Sam Williams
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