1. people of African descent who escaped from slavery and formed independent communities
Usage: historical
2. dark brownish-red colors

1. abandons someone in an isolated place

Examples

• The maroons established thriving settlements in the mountains.
• Jamaican maroons fought against British colonial forces for decades.
• She chose deep maroons and golds for her autumn wedding colors.
• The ship maroons the mutinous crew on a deserted island.
• Bad weather maroons travelers at the airport overnight.
• The novel tells of pirates who maroon their enemies on remote beaches.