Meanings
mackintosh1
plural mackintoshes · alternative macintosh · alternative Macintosh · alternative Mackintosh
- countableuncountableA waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
- broadlycountableuncountableAny waterproof coat or raincoat.
c. 1924, A.A. Milne, "Happiness", in When We Were Very Young John had great big waterproof boots on; John had a great big waterproof hat; John had a great big waterproof mackintosh -- And that (Said John) is that.
1 more example
The screeching of brakes, the monotonous blare of motor horns, the clip-clip of shoes on slippery pavements, the rustling of wet mackintoshes were all part of the great metropolis.
1936, F.J. Thwaites, chapter XXII, in The Redemption, Sydney: H. John Edwards, published 1940, page 214 - countableuncountableWaterproof rubberized cloth.
Mackintosh2
- alternativeAlternative spelling of Macintosh
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), who patented a type of rubberized cloth in 1823. Former trademark. The letter k is a later addition.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian мушама, мушама
- мушама (mušama)waterproof coat made of rubberized cloth
- мушама (mušama)rubberized cloth
Irish cóta báistí, cóta fearthainne
- cóta báistíwaterproof coat made of rubberized cloth
- cóta fearthainnewaterproof coat made of rubberized cloth
- cóta uiscedhíonachwaterproof coat made of rubberized cloth
- éadach uiscedhíonachrubberized cloth
Japanese マッキントッシュ
- マッキントッシュ (makkintosshu)waterproof coat made of rubberized cloth
Russian макинто́ш, непромока́емый плащ
- макинто́ш (makintóš)waterproof coat made of rubberized cloth
- непромока́емый плащ (nepromokájemyj plašč)waterproof coat made of rubberized cloth
Cite this entry
mackintosh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mackintosh
“mackintosh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mackintosh. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mackintosh,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mackintosh.
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