"Mac" meaning in English

See Mac in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /mæk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mac.wav [Southern-England] Forms: Macs [plural]
Etymology: See macc for details. Etymology templates: {{m|sgi|macc}} macc Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Mac (plural Macs)
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Max. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Mac-en-name-UV~hgn4M Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 24 13 7 23 22 12
  2. (US, Canada) A diminutive for a person with a surname that starts with "Mac" or "Mc". Tags: Canada, US Synonyms: Macca (alt: UK and Australia)
    Sense id: en-Mac-en-name-yHon88VN Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 24 13 7 23 22 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /mæk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mac.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: A shortening. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Mac
  1. (informal) McMaster University Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-Mac-en-name-v30bCRK1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Proper name

IPA: /mæk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mac.wav [Southern-England]
Head templates: {{en-prop}} Mac
  1. (Singapore, slang) McDonald's Tags: Singapore, slang Synonyms: Macs
    Sense id: en-Mac-en-name-EIH9quzq Categories (other): Singapore English, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 24 13 7 23 22 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

Noun

IPA: /mæk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mac.wav [Southern-England] Forms: Macs [plural]
Etymology: See macc for details. Etymology templates: {{m|sgi|macc}} macc Head templates: {{en-noun}} Mac (plural Macs)
  1. (US, informal) Used to address a man whose name is unknown. Tags: US, informal Synonyms: John [person] Translations (Translations): [Portugal, slang] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Mac-en-noun-SUImV80c Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 24 13 7 23 22 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /mæk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mac.wav [Southern-England] Forms: Macs [plural]
Etymology: Informal diminutive of Macintosh, later adopted by Apple as a trademark. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Macintosh}} Macintosh Head templates: {{en-noun}} Mac (plural Macs)
  1. A Macintosh computer (made by Apple Inc.). Derived forms: Macified, Mac-ified, Mac-like, Maclike, Macolyte, Macquarium Coordinate_terms: PC, personal computer, home computer, desktop computer, personal workstation, graphic workstation, graphics workstation
    Sense id: en-Mac-en-noun-iop7tlJx Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 24 13 7 23 22 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for Mac meaning in English (10.3kB)

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      "word": "graphic workstation"
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        {
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          "ref": "1993, “The New Microprocessors Powerchips”, in Popular Science, volume 243, number 1, page 58",
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          "ref": "1993, “The Newest Appliance”, in U.S. News & World Report, volume 115, number 21, page 90",
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          "ref": "2007, “Uninspiring Vista”, in Technology Review, volume 110, number 1, pages 72–4",
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