macaroon

noun

mac·​a·​roon ˌma-kə-ˈrün 

1

: a small cookie composed chiefly of egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut

2

: macaron

Examples of macaroon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the new year, The Lord Mayor’s Lounge will offer a brand-new afternoon tea menu, the hotel’s 201st year, featuring feta and tomato on pumpkin seed bread, golden raisin buttermilk scones, citrus macaroons, and so much more. —Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024

This limited-edition flavor is made with toasted coconut macaroon cookies swirled into coconut cream ice cream that is scattered with shavings of bittersweet Guittard chocolates. —Aly Walansky, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

Manischewitz, which was founded in 1888, makes kosher products, including matzo, macaroons and wine. —Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024

The final pie is a delightfully easy amalgamation of coconut macaroons and vanilla custard. —Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French macaron, going back to Middle French, borrowed from regional Italian maccarone, macarone "filled pasta" — more at macaroni

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

macaroon

noun

mac·​a·​roon ˌmak-ə-ˈrün 

: a cookie or small cake made of egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut