mackintosh

noun

mack·​in·​tosh ˈma-kən-ˌtäsh How to pronounce mackintosh (audio)
variants or less commonly macintosh
1
chiefly British : raincoat
2
: a lightweight waterproof fabric originally of rubberized cotton

Examples of mackintosh in a Sentence

be sure to wear a mackintosh while hiking over the misty mountains of England's Lake District
Recent Examples on the Web Another mackintosh was hardly recognizable as clothing. Sam Kean, Science | AAAS, 2 July 2021

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Word History

Etymology

Charles Macintosh †1843 Scottish chemist & inventor

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mackintosh was in 1835

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“Mackintosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mackintosh. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

mackintosh

noun
mack·​in·​tosh
variants or macintosh
chiefly British

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