A black person of the americas who escaped slavery and formed or joined a free and often secluded settlement or a descendant of such a person Gentle, ambitious, and inspiring are among its favorable traits, but maroon has flaws as well. The color designated as maroon in crayola crayons since 1958 (when it was renamed from dark red) is a bright medium shade of maroon halfway between brown and rose.
A maroon tie (definition of maroon from the cambridge academic content dictionary © cambridge university press) Regarded as one of the more distinct colors, maroon boasts an incredibly strong personality Maroon is a pure red that is half shaded with black
Maroon makes a power statement Red is perceived as a fearsome color filled with life It's associated with dramatic elements of life such as fire and blood The darkness of maroon also gives it a stable and institutional feel.
Maroon (məˈruːn) vb (tr) 1 To leave ashore and abandon, esp on an island 2 Maroon (noun) maroon (verb) 1 maroon /mə ˈ ruːn/ noun britannica dictionary definition of maroon [noncount] A dark red color — see color picture on this page
