26984 words

maroon

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
a dark reddish-purple colour
2
having a dark reddish-purple colour:

Examples:

He prefers to be seen in uniform, proudly sporting the maroon beret of his old regiment.
The flowers are deep maroon.
3
to leave someone in a place from which they cannot escape:

Examples:

Blackbeard deliberately wrecked his ship and marooned his men before making off with their treasure.
They would invite him to follow them onto the roof, then slip back inside and lock the window, marooning him up there for the rest of the day.
4
(of) a dark brown-red color:

Examples:

a maroon tie

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