marooned
word · lemma: maroon
Definition
Left alone and unable to leave a place, usually an island, with no way of escape. Often used when someone is abandoned in a remote or dangerous location.
Usage & Nuances
Formal/literary word, most often appears in stories or news about shipwrecks, survival, or being stranded ('marooned on an island'). Rare in everyday conversation. Do not confuse with 'maroon' (the color) or 'stranded' (broader, not always life-threatening).
Example Sentences
The sailors were marooned on a deserted island.
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He felt marooned in the middle of nowhere.
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The broken boat left them marooned for days.
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After the storm, we were completely marooned with no way to call for help.
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It's a little scary to feel marooned in a new city where you don't know anyone.
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They joked about being marooned at work when the elevator stopped.
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