marzipan

noun

mar·​zi·​pan ˈmär-zə-ˌpan 

also

ˈmärt-sə-ˌpän 

-ˌpan

: a confection of crushed almonds or almond paste, sugar, and egg whites that is often shaped into various forms

Examples of marzipan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dessert specials include a marzipan vanilla torte with fresh berries, and a warm dark and white chocolate torte served with ice cream. —Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026

The nuts from Hall’s trees have an intense flavor – too intense for some palates – akin to that of almond extract or marzipan. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026

Louis Latour’s 2024 Chassagne Montrachet has aromas of honeycomb, pineapple, and white flowers with bright acidity and flavors of vanilla, pear, and marzipan. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026

Bonbons are available at the Piazza Carmel chocolatier in flavors like marzipan, raspberry chipotle dark chocolate truffle, rose white chocolate truffle and strawberry cheesecake truffle. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

German, from Italian marzapane

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for marzipan

• cheapen
• deepen

Kids Definition

marzipan

noun

mar·​zi·​pan ˈmärt-sə-ˌpän  ˈmär-zə-ˌpan 

: a candy or icing of almond paste, sugar, and whites of eggs