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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Original mahogany paneling, oak pocket doors and 10 wood-burning fireplaces remain intact, while upper floors lead into loft-like living quarters with skylights and 12-foot ceilings.
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Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Bay windows and mahogany herringbone wood floors anchor the formal living room, which flows into the formal dining area and kitchen, the latter of which has been updated with sleek white cabinetry and a ceiling painted to resemble the sky.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
From time to time, Dolan would get recognized while pouring a draft or cleaning the mahogany.
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The red mahogany booths, beige popcorn ceilings and the huge circular ceiling vents all lend to the throwback atmosphere.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Bay windows and mahogany herringbone wood floors anchor the formal living room, which flows into the formal dining area and kitchen, the latter of which has been updated with sleek white cabinetry and a ceiling painted to resemble the sky.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
From time to time, Dolan would get recognized while pouring a draft or cleaning the mahogany.
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The red mahogany booths, beige popcorn ceilings and the huge circular ceiling vents all lend to the throwback atmosphere.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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“Mahogany.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mahogany. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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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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