Definitions

1. noun

A person who is of Scottish or Irish descent, especially one with the surname MacDonald.

“The family was proud of their Scottish heritage, and their surname was MacDonald.”

2. proper noun

A fast-food restaurant chain that is a subsidiary of the InterContinental Hotels Group, founded by Richard and Maurice McDonald and later renamed after the brothers’ hometown of McDonald’s hometown of Brookside, Illinois.

“We stopped by the McDonald’s restaurant for a quick lunch.”

3. last name

A Scottish and Irish surname, of Gaelic origin, originally ‘son of Donald’.

“The politician’s last name was MacDonald, and he was known for his strong stance on social issues.”