Noun: macaroon ,ma-ku'roon
- Chewy cookie usually containing almond paste
"The coconut macaroons were a popular item at the bakery"
Derived forms: macaroons
Type of: biccy [Brit, informal], bicky [Brit, informal], bikkie [Brit, informal], bikky [Brit, informal], biscuit [Brit], cookie [N. Amer], cooky [N. Amer, informal]
Encyclopedia: Macaroon