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

Example Sentences

Peter Kay will also return as the voice of Chief Inspector Mackintosh, while actors including Motherland's Diane Morgan, Bridgerton's Adjoa Andoh and Sir Lenny Henry will make cameos.

From BBC

GP Dr Will Mackintosh said while other generations think of alcohol issues as liver disease, which you get much later in life, younger people see the fuller picture of all the associated dangers - such as taking risks and acting impulsively.

From BBC

GP Dr Will Mackintosh, who is based in St Clears, Carmarthenshire, believes younger people have better insight into how alcohol and binge drinking can affect them.

From BBC

She told senior counsel to the inquiry Fred Mackintosh KC that she had asked for water to start being tested at the hospital as early as 2015, but this idea was initially rejected.

From BBC

A fire engulfed the historic cathedral in Paris in 2019, toppling its spire and destroying most of its roof, while blazes badly damaged the Scottish art school's Mackintosh Building in 2014 and 2018.

From BBC

Related Words

• overcoat
• slicker
• trench coat