macintosh
noun
a variant 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
It felt chill, I had only a sheet, and had to make a light and range the house for a cover—I found one in the hall, a macintosh.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) by Andrew Lang
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 Bertram Mitford
Tommy threw off her macintosh and stood up in the boat.
From The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas by Mrs. Herbert Strang
Prosecutor Michael Macintosh said the messages indicated cash amounting to several hundred thousand pounds was collected.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Before the iPhone, Apple shook up home computing with the 1984 Macintosh, whose icon-based interface and mouse made computing accessible beyond specialists -- and sparked a legendary rivalry between Jobs and Microsoft's Bill Gates.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
Apple had been working on such a display for its prototypical workstation, the Lisa, which eventually would morph into the Macintosh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 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
Covedale’s Macintosh drives it down, tries for three, and—it rolls off the rim.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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
Apple meanwhile has been enjoying rapid sales of the updated version of the seven-year-old Apple II called the He, while 90,000 Macintoshes have been shipped since it was introduced seven months ago.
From Time Magazine Archive
The white cockade was mounted there by clan after clan, the Macintoshes being the first to display it as the emblem of the Stuart cause.
From A History of the Four Georges, Volume I by Justin McCarthy
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