mac
Definition
- 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
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a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
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