variants also macintosh
Definition of mackintoshnext
chiefly British
as in slicker
a coat made of water-resistant material be sure to wear a mackintosh while hiking over the misty mountains of England's Lake District

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Recent Examples of mackintosh Another mackintosh was hardly recognizable as clothing. Sam Kean, Science | AAAS, 2 July 2021
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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
Noun
  • This anxiety takes the physical form of a garish yellow raincoat that seemingly only Rika can see, providing a protective layer between herself and others.
    Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Pair a bomber jacket with your everyday jeans, style a classic denim jacket with everything from wide-leg pants to dresses, or add waterproof raincoats to your spring wardrobe to stay dry when the rainy season arrives.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Just offshore, Mafia Island Marine Park is home to vibrant coral reef systems and elaborate trenches ideal for diving.
    Melanie van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The most common is to apply liquid termiticide in a trench in the soil around your house.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.
    Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2021
  • The jean were presented alongside a collection of classic workwear with Japanese vintage details, and oilskin coat inspired by one of creative director Maria Heilmann’s vintage pieces, and handknitted pieces crafted from undyed llama.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019

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“Mackintosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mackintosh. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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