adjective / noun
maroon
A dark reddish-brown color.
She wears a maroon sweater with her favorite blue jeans.
Etymology
French marron means chestnut. The color takes its name from the dark reddish-brown appearance associated with that nut.
More examples
- We paint the front door maroon.
- Maroon looks warmer beside cream than beside gray.
- The rug combines deep maroons with touches of gold.
Forms
maroon · maroons