maroon

noun
UK: /məˈruːn/
US: /məˈruːn/

  1. A dark reddish-purple color.

    1. The balloon was maroon.
    2. She chose a maroon dress for the autumn wedding, highlighting the season's colors.

Synonyms

strand abandon leave
maroon adjective

  1. Of a dark reddish-purple color.

    1. The car is maroon.
    2. He wore a maroon tie to the meeting, wanting to project confidence.
maroon transitive-verb

  1. To abandon someone, especially on a deserted island or coast.

    1. They marooned him there.
    2. The pirates threatened to maroon the disobedient sailor on a deserted isle.

  2. To leave someone in a place from which they cannot easily escape.

    1. I was marooned at home.
    2. The heavy snowfall marooned the travelers at the isolated mountain cabin.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "maroon" is /məˈruːn/ in British English and /məˈruːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "maroon": strand, abandon, leave.

Example usage of "maroon": "The balloon was maroon.". More examples on the page.