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MacBook

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A MacBook-brand notebook computer, manufactured by Apple Computer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2008 March 18, “Now Blogging: Israel's Secret Service”, Bryant Park Project, National Public Radio Now, normally, you would trip, you'd get back up, but apparently he was carrying his fancy new MacBook Air, and he was trying to save the MacBook Air from falling [...]

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Nonstandard form of MacBook.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, nonstandard

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

A trademark; apparently a blend of Macintosh + notebook.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: MacBook — device
  • French: MacBook — device
  • German: MacBook — device
  • Polish: MacBook — device
  • Portuguese: MacBook — device
  • Spanish: MacBook — device