macaroni
Americannoun
plural
macaronis, macaronies-
small, tubular pasta prepared from wheat flour.
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an English dandy of the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms, clothes, etc.
noun
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pasta tubes made from wheat flour
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(in 18th-century Britain) a dandy who affected foreign manners and style
Etymology
Origin of macaroni
1590–1600; earlier maccaroni < dialectal Italian, plural of maccarone ( Italian maccherone ). See macaroon
Example Sentences
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A lemonless macaroni soup in “The Modern Cook,” by the Victorian chef Charles Elmé Francatelli, is inexplicably called “lemony” and gets a “remapping” with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
I would bet an entire wishbone they’re slinging pans of macaroni and cheese that will bring the house down.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025
The rest of the meal, fully prepared and frozen, includes mashed potatoes, gravy, macaroni and cheese, sweet corn, green-bean casserole, stuffing, cranberry relish, dinner rolls, a pumpkin pie and an apple cobbler.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025
There is value in creating a more focused business in sauces and condiments, but I’m confused as to why they added other categories such as macaroni and cheese.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
“I want to make macaroni and cheese from scratch.”
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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