Maroon Definition & Meaning
maroon
- adjective
- of dark brownish to purplish red
- noun
- a person who is stranded (as on an island); "when the tide came in I was a maroon out there"
- a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
- an exploding firework used as a warning signal
- verb
- leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue; "the travellers were marooned"
- leave stranded on a desert island without resources; "The mutinous sailors were marooned on an island"
"Maroon" in song lyrics
See how maroon is used in real songs:
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"The rap rolla scrap brawler burgandy maroon"
Boo Yaa T.R.I.B.E. f/ Mack 10 — Bang On -
"Call me king of the yoruba call me a maroon"
Constant Flow — Walk With Me -
"let's just call the mysterious lady in maroon"
Freestyle Fellowship (Aceyalone, Self Jupiter, P.E.A.C.E.) — When the Sun Took a Day Off and the Moon Stood Still
Words that rhyme with maroon
Usage tips for "maroon"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does maroon mean?
- of dark brownish to purplish red a person who is stranded (as on an island); "when the tide came in I was a maroon out there" a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color an exploding firework used as a warning signal leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue; "the travellers were marooned" leave stranded on a desert island without resources; "The mutinous sailors were marooned on an island"
- What part of speech is maroon?
- Maroon is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does maroon have?
- Maroon has 6 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).