macintosh
English · Français · Thesaurus
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
macintosh¹
noun macintoshes
- Alternative form of mackintosh (“a raincoat”). He is sausaged into several overcoats and wears a brown macintosh under which he holds a roll of parchment.
Macintosh²
- /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/
Where it comes from
From Scottish Gaelic Mac an Tòisiche, meaning "son of the thane (Old Irish toísech (“leader”))". The brand is named after McIntosh, an apple cultivar, in turn also from the Scottish Gaelic name.
proper noun Macintoshes
- A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
noun Macintoshes
- A brand of personal computer manufactured by Apple Inc. 393 ♦ Learn how to operate a Machintosh computer.
noun Macintoshes
- Alternative spelling of mackintosh (“a raincoat”)
MacIntosh³
proper noun
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mac, mackintosh, mack, waterproof, oilskin, slicker, raincoat, parka, cagoule, anorak, rainproof, imper, gabardine, rainwear, overcoat, trenchcoat
Translations
Every language
noun Apple Macintosh
| 한국어 | 애플 매킨토시 aepeul maekintosi, 매킨토시 Maekintosi, 맥 Maek |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | アップル・マッキントッシュ Appuru-Makkintosshu, マッキントッシュ Makkintosshu, マック Makku |
| 中文 | 麥金塔 /麦金塔 Màijīntǎ, 麥金塔電腦 /麦金塔电脑 Màijīntǎ diànnǎo, 蘋果電腦 /苹果电脑 Píngguǒ diànnǎo |
| हिन्दी | एप्पल मैकिन्टौश eppal maikinṭauś, मैकिन्टौश maikinṭauś, मॅक mĕk |
| Français | Macintosh |
| Русский | Эпл Макинто́ш Epl Makintóš, Макинто́ш Makintóš, Мак Mak |
| العربية | أَبْل مَاكِنْتُوش ʔabl mākintūš, مَاكِنْتُوش mākintūš |
| עברית | מקינטוש mákintosh |
Talk about this word "macintosh." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/macintosh. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. macintosh. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/macintosh "macintosh." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/macintosh.Cite this
@misc{macintosh_2026,
title = {macintosh},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/macintosh},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
