macaroon

noun

mac·​a·​roon ˌma-kə-ˈrün How to pronounce macaroon (audio)
Synonyms of macaroonnext
1
: a small cookie composed chiefly of egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut
2
: macaron

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Make a batch of these macaroons for a sweet, refreshing and gluten-free Valentine’s Day treat. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026 The dessert station offers fresh fruit, brownies, cookies, macaroons, eclairs and cheesecakes. — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Max, meanwhile, had his own favorite part of the trip — seeing the Palais Garnier and eating macaroons. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026 In a positive way, the nose hits above proof in intensity, with almond extract, coconut macaroons, and toasted pine nuts. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for macaroon

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of macaroon was circa 1611

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macaroon

noun
mac·​a·​roon ˌmak-ə-ˈrün How to pronounce macaroon (audio)
: a cookie or small cake made of egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut
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