mackintosh

¹

or mac·in·tosh

[ mak-in-tosh ]

noun

1. a raincoat made of rubberized cloth.
2. such cloth.
3. Chiefly British. any raincoat.

Mackintosh

²

[ mak-in-tosh ]

noun

1. Charles Ren·nie [ren, -ee], 1868–1928, Scottish architect and designer.

Mackintosh

¹

/ ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

1. MackintoshSir Cameron (Anthony)1946MBritishFILMS AND TV: producer Sir Cameron ( Anthony ). born 1946, British producer of musicals and theatre owner; his productions include Cats (1981), Les Misérables (1985), Miss Saigon (1987), and My Fair Lady (2001)
2. MackintoshCharles Rennie18681928MScottishARCHITECTURE: architectARTS AND CRAFTS: artist Charles Rennie. 1868–1928, Scottish architect and artist, exponent of the Art Nouveau style; designer of the Glasgow School of Art (1896)

mackintosh

²

/ ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

1. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized cloth
2. such cloth
3. any raincoat

Other Words From

• mackin·toshed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mackintosh¹

1830–40; after Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), its inventor

Word History and Origins

Origin of mackintosh¹

C19: named after Charles Macintosh (1760–1843), who invented it

Related Words

• overcoat
• slicker
• trench coat