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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The kitchen, a warm mix of mahogany and granite, comes complete with a staff room (now an office with a skylight) and a powder room, ensuring that even the most demanding of literary salons could be catered to with ease.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
The living room is like a work of art with ornate moldings, carved mahogany wood trim along the ceiling, and beautiful oversized arched windows on nearly every wall.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The grandeur of soaring, 18-foot ceilings; gleaming mahogany finishes; velvet textures; and custom blue-and-white china work create an elegant but approachable ambiance.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Inside is an entryway where a mahogany staircase rises to the second floor.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
The living room is like a work of art with ornate moldings, carved mahogany wood trim along the ceiling, and beautiful oversized arched windows on nearly every wall.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The grandeur of soaring, 18-foot ceilings; gleaming mahogany finishes; velvet textures; and custom blue-and-white china work create an elegant but approachable ambiance.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Inside is an entryway where a mahogany staircase rises to the second floor.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Mahogany.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mahogany. Accessed 14 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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