macaroni

American  

[mak-uh-roh-nee] / ˌmæk əˈroʊ ni /

Or maccaroni

noun

plural

macaronis, macaronies

1. small, tubular pasta prepared from wheat flour.

2. an English dandy of the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms, clothes, etc.

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macaroni British  

/ ˌmækəˈrəʊnɪ /

noun

1. pasta tubes made from wheat flour

2. (in 18th-century Britain) a dandy who affected foreign manners and style

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Etymology

Origin of macaroni

1590–1600; earlier maccaroni < dialectal Italian, plural of maccarone ( Italian maccherone ). See macaroon

Example Sentences

A chef friend has Big Opinions on the price at which boxed macaroni and cheese becomes “gourmet.”

From Salon

Brands such as Oscar Mayer and Maxwell House posed even bigger challenges than macaroni and cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company has struggled in recent years as demand had softened for some of its core products, including Lunchables, Capri Sun, macaroni and cheese and mayonnaise.

From The Wall Street Journal

I would bet an entire wishbone they’re slinging pans of macaroni and cheese that will bring the house down.

From Salon

The roughly $40 basket includes a Butterball frozen turkey, a five-pound bag of potatoes, boxed macaroni and cheese and stuffing mixes, fresh cranberries and the ingredients for a green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• penne
• spaghetti
• tortellini