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

The pastry program comes courtesy of legendary French pastry chef François Payard, so the glass cases are particularly dangerous—filled with macarons, éclairs, Napoleons, fruit tarts, canelés, and excellent croissants. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Based in Sacramento, Sugar Coated is a scratch bakery specializing in gourmet cupcakes, macarons, and individual desserts, known for creative fillings, premium ingredients and unexpected flavor combinations. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

For instance, they were both involved with work at Love Apple Farms in Scotts Valley, considered the exclusive kitchen garden of Manresa; at one point, Chef Pim taught macaron classes there. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Crafted by perfumers Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo and Jean-Marc Chaillan of IFF, Glimmer is an amber, floral fragrance with a gourmand twist — notes of macaron rose accord, raspberry mousse accord and vanilla bean. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 July 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