MAROON
maroon, brownish-red
(adjective) of dark brownish to purplish red
maroon
(noun) an exploding firework used as a warning signal
maroon
(noun) a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
maroon
(noun) a person who is stranded (as on an island); “when the tide came in I was a maroon out there”
maroon
(verb) leave stranded on a desert island without resources; “The mutinous sailors were marooned on an island”
maroon, strand
(verb) leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue; “the travellers were marooned”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
Maroon (plural Maroons)
Alternative form of maroon (“descendant of escaped slaves”)
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Maroon (plural Maroons)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Maroon is the 27481st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 877 individuals. Maroon is most common among White (90.19%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Morano, Romano-, romano
Etymology 1
Noun
maroon (plural maroons)
An escaped negro slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of escaped slaves. [from 17th c.]
A castaway; a person who has been marooned. [from 19th c.]
Synonym: castaway
Adjective
maroon (not comparable)
Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.
Verb
maroon (third-person singular simple present maroons, present participle marooning, simple past and past participle marooned)
To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a desert island.
Etymology 2
Noun
maroon (plural maroons)
A rich dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
Adjective
maroon (comparative more maroon, superlative most maroon)
Of a maroon color
Etymology 3
Noun
maroon (plural maroons)
(nautical) A rocket-propelled firework or skyrocket, often one used as a signal (e.g. to summon the crew of a lifeboat or warn of an air raid).
Etymology 4
Noun
maroon (plural maroons)
(slang, derogatory) An idiot; a fool.
Synonyms: Thesaurus:fool, Thesaurus:idiot
Anagrams
• Morano, Romano-, romano
Source: Wiktionary
Ma*roon", n. [Written also marroon.] Etym: [F. marron, abbrev. fr. Sp. cimarron wild, unruly, from cima the summit of a mountain; hence, negro cimarron a runaway negro that lives in the mountains.]
Definition: In the West Indies and Guiana, a fugitive slave, or a free negro, living in the mountains.
Ma*roon", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marooned; p. pr. & vb. n. Marooning.] Etym: [See Maroon a fugitive slave.]
Definition: To put (a person) ashore on a desolate island or coast and leave him to his fate. Marooning party, a social excursion party that sojourns several days on the shore or in some retired place; a prolonged picnic. [Southern U. S.] Bartlett.
Ma*roon", a. Etym: [F. marron chestnut-colored, fr. marron a large French chestnut, It. marrone; cf. LGr. Marron.]
Definition: Having the color called maroon. See 4th Maroon. Maroon lake, lake prepared from madder, and distinguished for its transparency and the depth and durability of its color.
Ma*roon", n.
1. A brownish or dull red of any description, esp. of a scarlet cast rather than approaching crimson or purple.
2. An explosive shell. See Marron, 3.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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