mac1
/mak
/(also mack)
noun British informal
A mackintosh.This can only mean that Martine McCutcheon must own a Burberry mac too, hence minus points....
- There probably won't be a single mac or trilby hat in sight at the Novotel on Saturday, he said.
- Because of the rain I've had to wear it with my Burberry mac, but it goes with it, so all is not lost.
Origin
Early 20th century: abbreviation.
see mackintosh, maiden
Rhymes
Mac2
/mak/noun trademark
A type of personal computer.I have been developing software for the Mac for over 20 years....
- Lest everyone think me a Luddite, I ordered my first Mac in January 1984.
- The appeal of a low cost Mac isn't hard to see.
Origin
1980s: from Macintosh, the brand name of a range of computers manufactured by Apple Inc.; the range was named after a variety of dessert apple (see McIntosh).
Mac3
/mak/noun North American informal
A form of address for a man whose name is unknown to the speaker: haven’t seen you for a while, Mac...
- Hey Mac, you're going home!
- Hey Mac, I need a favor!
Origin
Early 17th century (originally a form of address to a Scotsman): from Mac-, a patronymic prefix in many Scots and Irish surnames.
mac4
/mak
/noun informal
Macaroni: his daily yearning for mac and cheese...
- Even mac 'n' cheese has gained new dignity.
- Just what I expected - a good-tasting chili mac.
- Happy hunting and remember that sometimes there really is no replacement for mac and cheese.
Origin
1930s: abbreviation.