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

The afternoon tea dishes included green pea and ricotta tart as well as pink smoked salmon and cream cheese followed by pink and green macaroons. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

Bao and Broth Ramen + Bun Shop Restaurateur Bruce Moffet and chef Larry Schreiber teamed up to offer Asian street food recipes, featuring everything from steamed buns and ramen bowls to sweet macaroons. —Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025

Surprise your crush with a box of macaroons or chocolate truffles. —Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025

While Saying ‘Goodbye’ to Her ‘Childhood Home’ amid Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s Divorce The Magnolia co-founder also shared a video of her holiday eats, including a clip with a countertop covered in flour, a bowl with rising dough, and a cake stand covered with macaroons. —Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Dec. 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