mac

noun

ˈmak How to pronounce mac (audio)
variants or mack
Definition of macnext
British
as in slicker
a coat made of water-resistant material I'm glad the little nipper remembered his mac today, because it's supposed to rain

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  1. slicker
  2. trench
  3. raincoat
  4. mackintosh
Noun
  • City slickers will definitely get a bang for their buck with this place, which is a lot more spacious than a shoebox on the Upper East Side.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025
  • During the Waleses' trip to Canada in October 1991, Diana made time between touring an AIDS hospice and a women's shelter to join William, 9, and Harry, 7, on a visit to Niagara Falls, where the trio donned rain slickers for a wet and wild voyage on the Maid of the Mist.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Definition of slicker
Noun
  • Those are emblazoned with signature Burberry knight, while outer boxes are decorated with the house’s tonal check, winking to the Burberry trench.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This water-repellent midi trench will keep you dry for a while.
    — Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of trench
Noun
  • The true meaning of death lies in bookmarks and raincoats, not in textbooks and lecture theatres.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Trade unions led the procession, followed by protesters in raincoats carrying flags and handmade placards.
    — Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of raincoat
Noun
  • Plopped right on top of each look was a lightweight jacket—maybe a long mackintosh, a blouson-style leather coat or biker jacket, or a cropped Harrington.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of mackintosh
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“Mac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mac. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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