macaron

noun

ma·​ca·​ron ˌmä-kə-ˈrōn 

: a light, often brightly colored sandwich cookie consisting of two rounded disks made from a batter of egg whites, sugar, and almond flour surrounding a sweet filling (as of ganache, buttercream, or jam)

Note that we speak here of the Parisian macaron, two airy almond meringue cookies pressed around a creamy filling—not those tiny bombs of shredded coconut that, on our shores, answer to the name "macaroon."

—Ligaya Mishan

Examples of macaron in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In contrast to macarons, these cookies are dense and very simple to make. — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026

Just off the lobby, Feuillage is the spot for teas, coffees and jewel-like cakes, from macarons filled with fresh raspberries and cream, to lemon tarts topped with a shimmer of gold leaf. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026

The Costa Mesa locale also serves tarts with flavors like cheese, chocolate, matcha, mango and pistachio, along with macarons and mochi. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 May 2026

Le Petit Paris lures diners in with homemade quiche, macarons, gourmet salads with warm goat cheese, and toasted croissant sandwiches with fig and blue cheese or brie and honey. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French — more at macaroon

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for macaron

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone