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macs

n. plural-only
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmæks// UK //mˈæks// macs

n. the short name for computers made by the company Apple. People use this word when talking about more than one of these computers.

n. the plural form of the shortened name for Apple Macintosh computers. Often used to distinguish these systems from PCs running Windows or Linux.


SIMPLE

Our office just replaced all the old PCs with new Macs.

CONTEXTUAL

The design studio exclusively uses Macs because the creative team prefers the operating system and high-resolution displays.

COMPLEX

While the university lab maintains several Linux servers for data processing, the front-end workstations are primarily Macs to ensure compatibility with industry-standard design software.

Synonyms
Usage

Takes a plural verb. Often capitalised as 'Macs' to refer to the brand name.

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