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

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

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

Options abound here, from the class topic — including pizza making, sushi making, French macaron baking, mixology and beyond — to the location, including five across Chicagoland (Lincoln Square, Wrigleyville, Hyde Park, Mount Prospect and Oakbrook Terrace). —Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

Additional stations feature breakfast pastries, chocolate eggs, strawberry rhubarb and brie, and a variety of desserts including mousse, shortcakes, tarts, cake pops, French macarons, brownies, carrot cake, and fruit. —Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 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