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

Transfer icing to a pastry bag fitted with a very small straight tip (or use a resealable plastic bag and snip off one corner); pipe a pattern on top of marzipan as desired. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Fragrance fanatics may already know the original Valaya, but this latest iteration is loaded with almonds for a true marzipan hit. —Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026

Comes in three flavors cream cheese, cinnamon and the French King Cake, known as the Galette De Rois, which is made of puff pastry with almond marzipan filling. —Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026

And in Scandinavia, Kransekake, a stack of marzipan rings, represents prosperity. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025

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