Mackintosh Meaning
/ˈmækɪntɒʃ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
nounAny waterproof coat or raincoat.
Sentence Examples
That must be the Mackintosh boy.
She helps the Mackintosh boy.
If it hadn't been for your mackintosh, I would've been soaked to my skin.
CEFR Practice Quiz
During the sudden shower, she pulled on a waterproof ____ to keep her clothes dry.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I always carry my ____ with me when I am in Scotland, just in case there is a sudden downpour of rain.
Word Origin & History
From Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), who patented a type of rubberized cloth in 1823. Former trademark. The letter k is a later addition.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
During the sudden shower, she pulled on a waterproof ____ to keep her clothes dry.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I always carry my ____ with me when I am in Scotland, just in case there is a sudden downpour of rain.