Mac

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric: A "mac" is a type of long coat worn to protect against rain, traditionally made from a rubberized or rubber-coated material.
Usage
  • The word "mac" is a common, informal shortening of "mackintosh." It is used primarily in British English to refer to a raincoat.
  • It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
  • Noun:
    • Don't forget your mac; it's going to rain all day.
    • He wore a long, beige mac over his suit.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be caught without one's mac": To be unprepared for rain.
    • I was caught without my mac and got soaked on the way home.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mackintosh (n): The full term from which "mac" is derived, named after its Scottish inventor, Charles Macintosh. It refers to the same type of raincoat.
  • Raincoat (n): A more general term for any coat designed to protect against rain.
  • Trench coat (n): A specific style of long, belted raincoat, often made of a fabric like gabardine.
Synonyms
  • Raincoat: A coat for protection from rain.
  • Waterproof: A garment designed to be impervious to water.
Related Phrases
  • Pack a mac: To bring a raincoat with you, typically when rain is forecast.
    • The forecast is uncertain, so you should pack a mac.
Related Idioms
  • (As) right as a mac: An uncommon, playful variation of "as right as rain," meaning perfectly fine or correct. (Note: This is not a standard idiom but a creative, context-dependent usage playing on the word "mac" as rainwear.)
    • After a good night's sleep, I felt as right as a mac.
Noun
  1. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

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