Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
marooner
Noun
/məˈruːnər/
Definition
A marooner is a person who is cast away or left behind in a desolate place, often on an uninhabited island, typically as a punishment.
Examples
- The crew decided to maroon the mutineers on a deserted island.
- After the shipwreck, the survivors feared they might be marooned forever.
- In tales of adventure, marooners often have to survive against the odds.
Meaning
The term often refers to someone who is abandoned in a remote location, especially in the context of pirate lore where sailors were marooned by their crew as a form of punishment.
Synonyms
- abandoner
- deserter
- castaway
- forlorn
