macon

Noun (1)

macon (plural macons)

1. A type of oar blade with an elliptical shape which is squared off at the end, with a ridgeline running down the centre of the blade face.

Noun (2)

IPA/ˈmeɪ.kən/

macon (uncountable)

1. Mutton bacon, a form of bacon made from cured mutton.

Proper noun (1) capitalized: Macon

UK/ˈmakɒ̃/US/mɑˈkɔn/

Macon

1. (alternative) Alternative spelling of Mâcon, a city in France.

Noun (3) capitalized: Macon

UK/ˈmakɒ̃/US/mɑˈkɔn/

Macon (countable and uncountable, plural Macons)

1. A dry red or white burgundy wine produced around Mâcon or extremely similar to such wines.

   Synonyms:

   Maconnais, Mascon

Proper noun (2) capitalized: Macon

US/ˈmeɪkən/

Macon

1. A surname.
2. A city, the county seat of Bibb County, Georgia, United States, with which it is now consolidated as Macon-Bibb County.
   • Virginia Sharp, owner of Daemarii’s Unique Boutique in Macon, Georgia, was one of them. But instead of surrendering to the circumstances, she came up with an innovative way to reach customers.2020 August 16, Alaa Elassar, “A small boutique survived the coronavirus pandemic by live streaming fashion shows on Facebook”, in CNN, archived from the original on 10 Mar 2026
   • Revis, who moved to Macon two-and-a half years ago to work on the park effort, noted that after the Muscogee (Creek) were removed to Oklahoma, the site became a slave plantation.2024 June 23, Marnie Hunter, “How the Southern city of Macon went from ‘ghost town’ to ‘popping’ destination”, in CNN, archived from the original on 10 Aug 2024
3. A city, the county seat of Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States.
4. A city, the county seat of Macon County, Missouri, United States.