# mackintosh

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/ · frequency rank #31,644

## Definitions
1. A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
2. Any waterproof coat or raincoat.
3. Waterproof rubberized cloth.

## Etymology
From Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), who patented a type of rubberized cloth in 1823. Former trademark. The letter k is a later addition.

## Easily confused with
- **McIntosh** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mackintosh-vs-mcintosh)
- **macintosh** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/macintosh-vs-mackintosh)

## Common misspellings (16)
`amckintosh`, `macckintosh`, `macikntosh`, `mackinntosh`, `mackinotsh`, `mackintohs`, `mackintoshh`, `mackintossh`, `mackintsoh`, `mackinttosh`, `mackitnosh`, `mackkintosh`, `macknitosh`, `makcintosh`, `mcakintosh`, `mmackintosh`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mackintosh