macaroon
noun
mac·a·roon
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Definition of macaroon
1
: a small cookie composed chiefly of egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut
2
: macaron
Examples of macaroon in a Sentence
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Meghan and Jessica reportedly spent an afternoon enjoying macaroons at Laduree this weekend and had dinner at the Polo Bar last night. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Meet Meghan Markle's Best Friend Jessica Mulroney," 20 Feb. 2019 The 41-year-old Jamaica native had worked as a consultant for Kaiser Permanente for 11 years before resigning to open her own business selling coconut macaroons and other homemade baked goods. — Marisa Kendall, The Mercury News, "Homeless single moms find refuge in this Oakland house," 1 Aug. 2019 My pick here were Italian macaroons, which were large and quite complex in flavor. — Alan Behr, chicagotribune.com, "Getting a taste of Italy on a trip to Boston," 17 July 2019 The market is also a great place to buy bouquets of flowers, enjoy a warm apple cider doughnut, sample a tasty macaroon, try dishes from various restaurants, purchase soaps, and even buy a handmade birdhouse. — Annie Gentile, courant.com, "Farmers Market Welcomes Chompers," 18 July 2019 Locals mingle, jazz duets perform, and exhibitors showcase otherwise challenging-to-find French foods, including fresh oysters from Normandy and Brittany; sparkling wines from across France; and French pies, pastries, tartlets, and macaroons. — Meghan Miner Murray, National Geographic, "9 Bastille Day bashes that celebrate French culture," 12 July 2019 The hotel’s afternoon tea menu includes a selection of fresh finger sandwiches, homemade scones, macaroons and other delicious treats. — PEOPLE.com, "Kate Middleton and Prince William Had an Impromptu Post-Outing Date in the Country," 12 June 2019 Club specialties can be found stateside, too: the delicious almond macaroons at New York's Cosmopolitan Club, for example, or chicken pot pie at the venerable California Club in Los Angeles. — Paul Freedman, Town & Country, "The Fascinating History of Food at Private Clubs," 7 Apr. 2017 While in town, Meghan also visited Ladurée to enjoy macaroons and tea with Mulroney. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Is Reportedly Having a Second Baby Shower," 20 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'macaroon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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macaroon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of macaroon
: a cookie made of egg, sugar, and almonds or coconut
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