maroon
8 points
English
6 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #22,354
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
noun
an exploding firework used as a warning signal
adjective
of dark brownish to purplish red
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mɝːˈuːn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural maroons
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
of dark brownish to purplish red
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)