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mackintosha waterproof coat, especially one made of rubberized cloth

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a waterproof coat, especially one made of rubberized cloth

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmækɪntɑːʃ/

Korean meaning: 방수 코트, 특히 고무 처리된 천으로 만든 우비

Korean pronunciation: 매-킨-타시 (강세: 매)

Example Sentences

  • The detective in the old movie always wore a grey mackintosh and looked mysteriously cool in the rain.
  • My grandmother's bright yellow mackintosh made her look like a walking banana in the storm.
  • He forgot his mackintosh and arrived at the meeting looking like a drowned rat.

mackintosh

NOUN

//ˈmækɪntɑːʃ//

a waterproof coat, especially one made of rubberized cloth

mackintosh concept
💡 Concept

Staying dry in waterproof mackintosh

mackintosh rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Keep your posh look fresh, just wash and mackintosh!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmækɪntɑːʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmækɪntɒʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootmackintosh

Origin

1824년 스코틀랜드의 발명가 찰스 매킨토시(Charles Macintosh)가 고무로 방수 처리한 천을 개발해서 만든 코트에서 유래되었습니다. 그의 성씨가 그대로 제품명이 되어 지금까지 사용되고 있는 흥미로운 사례입니다.

🎵Rhyme

squashwashposh
squash
wash
posh

🔗Collocations

wear a mackintosh
waterproof mackintosh
old mackintosh
yellow mackintosh
put on a mackintosh

📝Examples

The detective in the old movie always wore a grey mackintosh and looked mysteriously cool in the rain.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's bright yellow mackintosh made her look like a walking banana in the storm.

😄 Fun example

He forgot his mackintosh and arrived at the meeting looking like a drowned rat.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

raincoatwaterproofslickertrench coat

Antonyms

umbrellaindoor clothing

Related

rubberwaterproofrainwearouterwearcoat

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