mahogany
noun
ma·hog·a·ny
mə-ˈhä-gə-nē 
plural mahoganies
1
: the wood of any of various chiefly tropical trees (family Meliaceae, the mahogany family):
a(1)
: the durable yellowish-brown to reddish-brown usually moderately hard and heavy wood of a West Indian tree (Swietenia mahagoni) that is widely used for cabinetwork and fine finish work
(2)
: a wood similar to mahogany from a congeneric tropical American tree (especially S. macrophylla)
b(1)
: the rather hard heavy usually odorless wood of any of several African trees (genus Khaya)
(2)
: the rather lightweight cedar-scented wood of any of several African trees (genus Entandrophragma) that varies in color from pinkish to deep reddish brown
2
: any of various woods resembling or substituted for mahogany obtained from trees of the mahogany family
3
: a tree that yields mahogany
4
: a moderate reddish brown
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Guests can cruise through the waters on mahogany boats or arrange for a gourmet picnic to take place on the sprawling grounds.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The bag comes in black and brown variations, mahogany, tan and ash grey.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The collection’s colors — molasses, white, mahogany, caramel and toffee — pay homage to the warm, rich tones of Woodford Reserve.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
The apartment’s previous owner, the late Hong Kong billionaire Eric Hotung, allegedly spent $2 million to build out the studio with luxurious features such as mahogany ceilings, walls and a spiral staircase leading up to a mezzanine, as shown in this listing photo.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Apr. 2025
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The bag comes in black and brown variations, mahogany, tan and ash grey.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The collection’s colors — molasses, white, mahogany, caramel and toffee — pay homage to the warm, rich tones of Woodford Reserve.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
The apartment’s previous owner, the late Hong Kong billionaire Eric Hotung, allegedly spent $2 million to build out the studio with luxurious features such as mahogany ceilings, walls and a spiral staircase leading up to a mezzanine, as shown in this listing photo.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Mahogany.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mahogany. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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mahogany
noun
ma·hog·a·ny
mə-ˈhäg-ə-nē
plural mahoganies
1
: the wood of any of various chiefly tropical trees: as
a
: the strong usually reddish brown and heavy wood of a West Indian tree that is widely used to make furniture
b
: any of several African woods that vary in color from pinkish to deep reddish brown
2
: any of various woods resembling or substituted for true mahogany
3
: a tree from which mahogany is obtained
4
: a moderate reddish brown
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