macintosh
noun
a variant of mackintosh.
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- a variation of mackintosh.
macintosh
1 American
[mak-in-tosh]
/ ˈmæk ɪnˌtɒʃ /
noun
Macintosh
2
American
[mak-in-tosh]
/ ˈmæk ɪnˌtɒʃ /
noun
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Macintoshes
plural
macintosh
British
/ ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ /
noun
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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
A little box full of the composition for mending it, and a spare bit of macintosh, should always be taken.
From The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries by Sir Francis Galton
Thus you will need a dark macintosh and leggings; and a common sou'wester is, when needed, a very useful head-gear.
From Scotch Loch-Fishing by William Senior
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 Sir Francis Galton
Steve Jobs made gutsy bets on the Macintosh, iPod and iPhone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Prosecutor Michael Macintosh said the messages indicated cash amounting to several hundred thousand pounds was collected.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Over the course of the next several decades, Apple launched a slew of age defining products, including the Macintosh computer in 1984, the iPod in 2001, and—most notably—the iPhone in 2007.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
Last year, a pink-and-green striped bow tie he wore when introducing the Macintosh computer in 1984 sold for more than $35,000 at a Julien’s Auctions event that highlighted technology and history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
“If I did not study music,” he wrote, “there would be no Macintosh computers.”
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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
The accounting firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. has ordered 3,500 Macintoshes for use in its 200 offices around the country.
From Time Magazine Archive
For example: IBM PCs are inherently superior to Macintoshes.
From Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet by Electronic Frontier Foundation
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