macramé

noun

mac·​ra·​mé ˈma-krə-ˌmā 

variants or less commonly macrame

: a coarse lace or fringe made by knotting threads or cords in a geometrical pattern

also : the art of tying knots in patterns

Examples of macramé in a Sentence

Her hobbies include knitting and macramé.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hanging That Offers Rich Texture to Your Space The odds are good that this oversized macrame wall hanging has popped up at least once or twice in your feed. —Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024

The loom can create a variety of different bracelet styles, including knotted, macrame, and more. —Kayla Kitts, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024

Think: skimpy silhouettes, lots of macrame, and a palette of tans, whites, and browns. —Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024

Hanging Shelf These beautiful macrame wall hanging shelves are a lovely space to put small plants or other knick knacks in the home. —Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024

Using colored cording, make a collection of different macrame knots to create texture and shape. —Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023

For The Plant Parent Who doesn’t adore macrame these days? —Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023

The romantic design included hand appliqué French macrame lace on the bodice, sleeves and Italian tulle skirt. —People Staff, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023

The bride went with an ivory trumpet gown lined in nude tulle and embellished with hand appliqué French macrame lace on the skirt and straps. —Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 18 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

French or Italian; French macramé, from Italian macramè, from Turkish makrama napkin, towel, from Arabic miqrama coverlet

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

macramé

noun

mac·​ra·​mé

variants also macrame

ˈmak-rə-ˌmā 

: a coarse lace or fringe made by knotting threads or cords

also : the art of tying knots in patterns