Word
macintosh
Phoneticsmac·in·tosh
US/ˈmækənˌtɔʃ/
UK/mˈækɪntˌɒʃ/
Definition
n. a popular brand of personal computer made by Apple. Most people now use the shorter name 'Mac' to talk about these machines.
n. a line of personal computers designed, manufactured, and marketed by Apple Inc. since 1984. Often shortened to 'Mac' in contemporary usage.
Examples
“She bought a new Macintosh for her graphic design work.”
“The introduction of the Macintosh changed the industry by making the graphical user interface accessible to home users.”
“Early Macintosh models were revolutionary for their integrated hardware and software, though they faced stiff competition from the more open architecture of IBM-compatible PCs.”
Examples
simple
“She bought a new Macintosh for her graphic design work.”
contextual
“The introduction of the Macintosh changed the industry by making the graphical user interface accessible to home users.”
complex
“Early Macintosh models were revolutionary for their integrated hardware and software, though they faced stiff competition from the more open architecture of IBM-compatible PCs.”
Usage
Often used as a proper noun; frequently abbreviated to 'Mac' in both technical and general contexts.