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macintosh

1 American  
[mak-in-tosh] / ˈmæk ɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

  1. a variant of mackintosh.


Macintosh 2 American  
[mak-in-tosh] / ˈmæk ɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

Macintoshes plural
  1. Charles, 1766–1843, Scottish chemist, inventor, and manufacturer.


macintosh British  
/ ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of mackintosh

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It’s called jaw thrust when the head is prepared for the macintosh blade.

From New York Times Nov. 24, 2021

But tonight, he refuses to take off his macintosh even as damp patches begin to spread across it.

From The Guardian Mar. 13, 2011

Colvin, destitute of macintosh or wrap of any kind, was soaked through and through in about two minutes, and shivered exceedingly.

From Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion by Mitford, Bertram

However, painted cloth is much inferior to macintosh, as it will not fold up without cracking: it also tears easily, and is heavy.

From The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries by Galton, Francis, Sir

The weather is lovely now, but I shouldn't care about sleeping in the boat in a rainstorm, even under a macintosh.

From The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas by Strang, Mrs. Herbert

It was built with the help of Jony Ive, the person who designed the look and feel of the Cupertino company’s iPhone, iPod and Macintosh through 2019.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Prosecutor Michael Macintosh said the messages indicated cash amounting to several hundred thousand pounds was collected.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

The company is responsible for one of the most famous Super Bowl ads of all time, its “1984” commercial that introduced Macintosh computers to millions of viewers.

From Barron's Apr. 10, 2026

Raskin’s Macintosh team was working on building a much simpler and cheaper computer—but Jobs took over the project and kicked Raskin out.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

His wire-rimmed glasses were perched on his nose and his Macintosh laptop was shut beneath him.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Desktops running Windows dominated the market, but Apple’s Macintoshes stubbornly captured small but valuable market share.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2014

Also strong were classic Macintoshes and navy evening suits lined with horsehair for an extra-smooth fit.

From New York Times Jan. 23, 2013

He spends his spare time repairing broken Macintoshes.

From Slate Dec. 23, 2010

Perched in front of the school's Apple IIs and Macintoshes, they adeptly maneuver mice and tap at keyboards while the boys wait their turn.

From Time Magazine Archive

One large pit received the Frasers, and another was dug for the Macintoshes.

From The Illustrated London Reading Book by Various

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