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maroon
Maroon
01
a deep, dark reddish-brown color
Examples
She chose a maroon for the evening gala.
02
a loud firework that produces a booming sound, traditionally used as a warning or signal
Dialect
British
BritishGrammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
maroons
Examples
The harbor set off a maroon to signal the approaching storm.
03
a person left stranded or isolated on an island
Examples
Stories of maroons surviving alone fascinated explorers.
to maroon
01
to abandon or leave someone stranded, typically on a deserted island or remote location
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
maroon
3rd person singular
maroons
present participle
marooning
past simple
marooned
past participle
marooned
Examples
Yesterday, the captain marooned the sailor on the uninhabited island as punishment for his disobedience.
