McIntosh
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of McIntosh
1875–80; named after John McIntosh of Ontario, Canada, who first cultivated it (1796)
Example Sentences
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Together, these goals “should nearly eliminate 90% of all untreated flows reaching the coast,” according to Chad McIntosh, U.S. commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
With additional reporting by Jessica Murphy in Toronto and entertainment reporter Steven McIntosh.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
McKenna McIntosh had 13 kills and 15 digs, Kendall Omoruyi had 13 kills and four blocks and Eva Jeffries added eight kills and eight digs for Sierra Canyon.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025
It also made her the second fastest woman this year globally, behind only Canada's world record holder Summer McIntosh.
From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025
Comb the grass back under the McIntosh trees.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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