maroon
1dark brownish-red.
Chiefly British.
a loudly exploding firework consisting of a cardboard container filled with gunpowder.
a similar firework used as a danger or warning signal, as by railway brakemen.
Origin of maroon
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Other definitions for maroon (2 of 2)
to put ashore and abandon on a desolate island or coast by way of punishment or the like, as was done by buccaneers.
to place in an isolated and often dangerous position: The rising floodwaters marooned us on top of the house.
to abandon and leave without aid or resources: Having lost all his money, he was marooned in the strange city.
(often initial capital letter) any of a group of Black people, descended from fugitive slaves of the 17th and 18th centuries, living in the West Indies and Guiana, especially in mountainous areas.
a person who is marooned: Robinson Crusoe lived for years as a maroon.
Origin of maroon
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How to use maroon in a sentence
Realizing they were effectively marooned, the sergeants ordered the riot squad off the bus.
“I Don’t Trust the People Above Me”: Riot Squad Cops Open Up About Disastrous Response to Capitol Insurrection | by Joaquin Sapien and Joshua Kaplan | February 12, 2021 | ProPublicaHundreds of cars were marooned and thousands of cars were abandoned.
How a surprise snowstorm almost spoiled Kennedy’s inauguration 60 years ago | Kevin Ambrose, Jason Samenow | January 19, 2021 | Washington PostPeering over the edge you can find a bounty of fish marooned in a thick, tomato-based broth.
The bulls are firmly in control as the global markets open for 2021 | Bernhard Warner | January 4, 2021 | FortuneKnown primarily for his offensive rebounding and defense, Thompson was marooned in Cleveland on bad teams in recent years and was due for a change of scenery, especially after the Cavaliers traded for Andre Drummond at last year’s trade deadline.
NBA free agency updates: Lakers get tougher while Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell ink max extensions | Ben Golliver | November 23, 2020 | Washington PostMasked stragglers stood marooned at different bus and taxi stops, open in their despair.
Houses sit together at their tables in dining halls under maroon banners emblazoned with their names.
In his opulent maroon suit, Dickens flaunts his fame and fortune with so little subtlety he makes Kanye West appear modest.
The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson (And Tolstoy and Dickens) | Samuel Fragoso | October 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe all remember when Levine shot to fame with maroon 5's Songs About Jane.
It stayed at the top for three days, out-pacing tracks by maroon 5, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent.
Halle Berry won the same award in 2002 for Monster's Ball when she dazzled in a semi-sheer, maroon Elie Saab gown.
A low slung maroon roadster came down the street and nosed into the mouth of the tarvia drive at Joseph's gate.
It is a dark maroon-colored leaf, and contains a large proportion of the nicotine oil.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.More than one season have we spent in the house of old Abu maroon, the village carpenter.
Silver Chimes in Syria | W. S. NelsonThe seat covers were made of plastic in a maroon and blue plaid pattern.
Warning from the Stars | Ron CockingA straw hat with a particularly narrow brim was adorned with a ribbon of alternating bars of maroon and grey.
Left Tackle Thayer | Ralph Henry Barbour
British Dictionary definitions for maroon (1 of 2)
/ (məˈruːn) /
to leave ashore and abandon, esp on an island
to isolate without resources
a descendant of a group of runaway slaves living in the remoter areas of the Caribbean or Guyana
US and Canadian informal a person who has been marooned, esp on an island
Origin of maroon
1British Dictionary definitions for maroon (2 of 2)
/ (məˈruːn) /
a dark red to purplish-red colour
(as adjective): a maroon carpet
an exploding firework, esp one used as a warning signal
Origin of maroon
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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