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

Within a few decades, Jewish food companies like Manischewitz and Streit's began to include coconut macaroons in their manufacturing of kosher items for Passover. —Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 15 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

Pre-order sheets of Elbow’s own matzo, Meyer lemon macaroon tarts and Passover chocolate chocolate russe for pickup between March 31 and April 8. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026

Make a batch of these macaroons for a sweet, refreshing and gluten-free Valentine’s Day treat. —Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

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

Rhymes for macaroon

• afternoon
• forenoon
• honeymoon
• laocoon
• opportune
• pantaloon
• picayune
• tablespoon
• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon

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