English Explanatory Dictionary

macintosh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of mackintosh (“a raincoat”).
name
  1. A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
noun
  1. A brand of personal computer manufactured by Apple Inc.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈmækɪntɒʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Macintosh.wav

Word forms

macintosh macintoshes

Etymology

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.

Related words

MacIntosh Mackintosh McIntosh eMac iMac MacBook

Derived words

macintoshed Hackintosh Jackintosh Mac Machead
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