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.
Our office just replaced all the old PCs with new Macs.
The design studio exclusively uses Macs because the creative team prefers the operating system and high-resolution displays.
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.
Usage
Takes a plural verb. Often capitalised as 'Macs' to refer to the brand name.