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

His son regularly asks the family to send him macaroni and cheese, spam and hot sauce, Tomlin said.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you had to name a few typical foods for children, my guess is that you’d list chicken nuggets, pizza, French fries and maybe macaroni and cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal

The main flaw in the plan—the ends of the bolt stuck out—was audaciously overcome by putting the Bible under a very large, overflowing dish of macaroni with butter and cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal

Harlow eats her macaroni and cheese and even asks for more carrot sticks—impressive for a six-year-old—before escaping to her princess-themed room.

From Literature

We went with a ribeye, paired with macaroni and cheese, Brussels sprouts, and another standout: creamy mashed potatoes.

From Salon

Related Words

• penne
• spaghetti
• tortellini