1. the act of abandoning someone in an isolated place, especially on a deserted island
Usage: nautical; historical

Examples

• The marooning of the mutinous sailors was considered a harsh but necessary punishment.
• Pirates often used marooning as an alternative to execution.
• The captain’s marooning on the remote island lasted three months.
• Historical accounts describe the marooning of criminals on uninhabited shores.
• The novel depicts the psychological effects of marooning on its protagonist.
• Marooning was a common practice among 18th-century buccaneers.