noun
mackintosh
MA-kihn-tosh
noun
1
A raincoat made from rubberized, waterproof fabric.
"He pulled on his mackintosh before heading out into the downpour."
"The detective was famous for his long grey mackintosh."
How to Use Mackintosh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA raincoat — often just shortened to "mac" in British English.
UK vs US
Mainly a British and Irish term; American English usually says "raincoat".
Common pairings
wear a mackintosh
a rubber mackintosh
Word Forms
mackintoshes plural
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Etymology
Named after Charles Macintosh, who patented the rubberized waterproof fabric in 1823; an extra "k" was added to the spelling later.