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Princeton's WordNet

  1. macintosh, mackintosh, mac, macknoun

    a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

GCIDE

  1. Macnoun

    Shortened form of Macintosh, a brand name for a personal computer; as, the latest Mac has great new features.

Wiktionary

  1. Macnoun

    Used to address a man whose name is unknown.

    Have you got a light, Mac?

  2. Macnoun

    A Macintosh computer (made by Apple Computer), or its operating system.

  3. Macnoun

    A diminutive of the male given name Max.

  4. Etymology: Shortened from mackintosh

ChatGPT

  1. mac

    Mac can refer to several things: 1) MAC: An abbreviation often referring to Media Access Control, it is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller for use as a network address in communications within a network segment. 2) Mac: A colloquial term for any type of computer produced by Apple Inc, including the MacBook, iMac, or Macintosh. 3) Mac: It can also be a shortened form of the name "Macintosh", a brand of computers developed by Apple Inc. 4) Mac: In names, 'Mac' is a common prefix in Scottish and Irish surnames, meaning 'son of'. 5) Mac: A popular shorthand for the cosmetic company, MAC Cosmetics. 6) Mac: It could also refer to MAC (Make-up Art Cosmetics), a manufacturer of cosmetics. 7) The Mac: Slang for Big Mac, a hamburger sold by international fast food restaurant chain McDonald's. 8) MAC: In healthcare, it can refer to Mycobacterium avium complex, a group of bacteria related to tuberculosis and leprosy. The specific meaning of 'mac' generally depends on its context.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Mac

    a prefix, in names of Scotch origin, signifying son

  2. Etymology: [Gael., son.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Mac

    mak, a prefix in Scotch names, meaning son (of). [Gael. and Ir. mac, son; W. map, mab, also ap, ab.]

Editors Contribution

  1. MAC

    Military Armament Corporation


    Submitted by anonymous on May 15, 2019  

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  2. MAC

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. MAC

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mac is ranked #13171 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Mac surname appeared 2,321 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Mac.

    63.6% or 1,477 total occurrences were Asian.
    23.5% or 547 total occurrences were White.
    7.7% or 179 total occurrences were Black.
    2.9% or 68 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.8% or 43 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.3% or 7 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Anagrams for mac »

  1. AMC

  2. cam

  3. CAM

  4. CMA

  5. mca

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of mac in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of mac in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of mac in a Sentence

  1. Brian Mortellaro:

    Filet-O-Fish, Big Mac —both of those started with owner-operators, we took this idea up the chain and they’re letting us try it out ...It’s a chicken-and-waffles taste. I just think that’s something that isn’t out there right now.

  2. Philip Schiller:

    MacBook is the thinnest and lightest Mac we have ever made and it’s our vision for the future of the notebook.

  3. Brett Bruen:

    There's no overall strategy, there is no one in charge. State Mac Warner have a lot of disconnected, discombobulated efforts that are quite frankly dysfunctional.

  4. Bill Belichick:

    Cam's our quarterback, whatever position, whatever time Jarrett or Mac are ready to challenge and compete, then we'll see how that goes.

  5. Mac Love:

    Mac Love has dedicated Jacob Blakes life to public service for unprivileged communities throughout Maryland and the nation. Any claims of racial bias or any sort of hate are categorically unfounded. Mac Love merely suggested on Mac Love private social media account, on Mac Love own time, that perhaps the nation should not cast immediate judgment on Kyle Rittenhouse before the court of law renders a decision.

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