macaroon

[mak-uh-roon]

macaroon Definition

• 1. a cookie or small cake made of egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut
• 2. a type of French sandwich cookie made with two almond flour-based meringue shells filled with buttercream, ganache, or jam

Using macaroon: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "macaroon" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I bought a box of macaroons for the party.

• Example

  She loves to bake macaroons on weekends.

• Example

  The bakery sells different flavors of macaroons.

• Example

  I have never tasted a macaroon before.

macaroon Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for macaroon

• cookie
• biscuit
• sweet
• pastry

Phrases with macaroon

• coconut macaroon

  a type of macaroon made with shredded coconut instead of almonds

  Example

  I prefer coconut macaroons over almond ones.

• French macaroon

  a type of macaroon that consists of two meringue-based cookies sandwiching a layer of ganache, buttercream, or jam

  Example

  The bakery has a wide variety of French macaroons in different colors and flavors.

• chocolate macaroon

  a type of macaroon that is flavored with chocolate or has a chocolate filling

  Example

  My favorite macaroon flavor is chocolate.

Origins of macaroon

from French 'macaron', from Italian 'maccherone', meaning 'fine dough'

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Summary: macaroon in Brief

A 'macaroon' [mak-uh-roon] is a type of cookie or small cake made of egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut. It can also refer to a type of French sandwich cookie made with two almond flour-based meringue shells filled with buttercream, ganache, or jam. Examples include 'I bought a box of macaroons for the party.' and 'She loves to bake macaroons on weekends.' Variations include coconut macaroons, French macaroons, and chocolate macaroons.