Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for Macintosh. Search instead for jacinths.
Definitions

Macintosh

[mak-in-tosh] / ˈmæk ɪnˌtɒʃ /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Steve Jobs made gutsy bets on the Macintosh, iPod and iPhone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Prosecutor Michael Macintosh said the messages indicated cash amounting to several hundred thousand pounds was collected.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

The company is responsible for one of the most famous Super Bowl ads of all time, its “1984” commercial that introduced Macintosh computers to millions of viewers.

From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026

Bill Gates acknowledged as much while he and Jobs were locked in a legal fight over who deserved credit for the Windows and Macintosh displays.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026

The first Macintosh computer was Raskin’s brainchild, though Jobs ultimately got much of the credit for it.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Desktops running Windows dominated the market, but Apple’s Macintoshes stubbornly captured small but valuable market share.

From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2014

Also strong were classic Macintoshes and navy evening suits lined with horsehair for an extra-smooth fit.

From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2013

He spends his spare time repairing broken Macintoshes.

From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2010

Perched in front of the school's Apple IIs and Macintoshes, they adeptly maneuver mice and tap at keyboards while the boys wait their turn.

From Time Magazine Archive

This term is also used of analogous lossages on Macintoshes and other micros without memory protection.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training