Pronunciation: /məˈrun/
noun a dark red color
A1 I saw a maroon car parked outside.
A2 She wore a maroon dress to the party.
B1 The team's maroon jerseys stood out on the field.
B2 The maroon velvet curtains added a touch of elegance to the room.
C1 The maroon leather sofa was the centerpiece of the living room.
C2 The maroon silk tie he wore complemented his suit perfectly.
verb to leave someone trapped in a place, such as a desert island
A1 The pirate marooned his crew on a deserted island.
A2 The stranded hikers were marooned in the mountains during the snowstorm.
B1 The captain decided to maroon the troublemakers on a remote shore.
B2 The explorers were marooned in the jungle for days before they were rescued.
C1 The dictator often used the tactic of marooning his political opponents in remote locations.
C2 The spy was marooned in enemy territory and had to rely on his wits to survive.
formal The maroon color of the curtains complemented the beige walls perfectly.
informal I found a maroon sweater on sale at the mall.
slang She's always wearing those maroon kicks.
figurative After missing the train, he felt marooned in the station with no way to get home.
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