McIntosh

[mak-in-tosh]

noun

1. a variety of red apple that ripens in early autumn.

McIntosh

/ ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

1. a Canadian variety of red-skinned eating apple

Word History and Origins

Origin of McIntosh¹

1875–80; named after John McIntosh of Ontario, Canada, who first cultivated it (1796)

Word History and Origins

Origin of McIntosh¹

C19: named after John McIntosh (1777–c. 1845), US-born Canadian farmer on whose property the variety was first found growing wild

Example Sentences

"Internet culture is changing the English language and the effect is fascinating to observe and capture in the dictionary," said lexical programme manager Colin McIntosh.

From BBC

Prof Andrew McIntosh thinks it could offer another alternative to patients with the most hard-to-treat depression.

From BBC

On Monday night, Summer McIntosh won the 200-meter individual medley at the 2025 Canadian swimming trials to set her second world record in just three days.

From Los Angeles Times

Senior organiser, Kate McIntosh, said hunger in Cambridge was not always a food problem, but more of an income issue.

From BBC

Leigh sought to press home their advantage but Dufty came up with a marvellous tackle and ball steal, over the line, on Darnell McIntosh as he caught a Lachlan Lam chip to the corner.

From BBC