Marooning

Pronunciation: /mɝˈunɪŋ/

Marooning (noun)

  1. The act of leaving someone alone in a place with no help, so they cannot easily get away.
  2. The act of abandoning people on a ship or island, leaving them without transport or rescue.

Examples

  • The marooning left him on his own.
  • Her marooning made it hard to find help.

Marooning (verb)

  1. To leave someone in a difficult place without help, so they cannot easily return or escape.

Examples

  • They marooned him without help.
  • The crew marooned the passenger on the island.