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

Mazara's macarons – made the night before our conversation – sit in neat rows. —Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

These adorable raspberry and vanilla macarons, in pink and white, are both gluten-free and budget-friendly. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026

For sale will be 10th annivesary items such as t-shirts and blankets, as well as 10th anniversary cookies, macaron sets and other treats. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026

As a ship that hails from Europe, MSC Grandiosa packs international flavor with a chocolatier, macarons, gelato and crepes that satisfy sweet teeth. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 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