1. Any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
   "The antique furniture was made from mahogany tree wood";
   - mahogany tree
    
2. Wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
   "The antique sideboard was made of rich, dark mahogany"
    
3. A shade of brown with a tinge of red
   "The old photograph had faded to mahogany";
   - reddish brown, sepia, burnt sienna, Venetian red

Derived forms: mahoganies

Type of: brown, brownness, tree, wood

Part of: family Meliaceae, mahogany family, Meliaceae

Encyclopedia: Mahogany, Calgary