: a dark red color
maroons; marooned; marooning
: to leave (someone) in a place (such as an island) that is difficult or impossible to get away from
—usually used as (be) marooned
The sailors were marooned [=stranded] on the island for six months.
She was marooned [=stuck] at the office without a ride home.
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“Maroon.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/maroon. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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