A dark brownish-red color. The walls of the living room were painted a deep maroon.
A person who is stranded or isolated, especially on an island. The maroon was discovered by a passing ship after being stranded for months.
A member of a community of escaped slaves in the West Indies, Central America, or South America. The maroons established a self-sufficient community in the mountains.
A loud exploding rocket used as a warning signal, especially to alert lifeboat crews or rescue teams. The coastguard fired a maroon to summon the volunteer lifeboat crew.
(slang, humorous) A foolish or stupid person; an idiot. "What a maroon!" exclaimed the cartoon rabbit.