marathon
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
marathons
plural
marathons
Britannica Dictionary definition of MARATHON
[count]
1
:
a running race that is about 26 miles (42 kilometers) long
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He ran (in) a marathon.
2
a
:
something (such as an event or activity) that lasts an extremely long time or that requires great effort
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We watched a marathon of our favorite movies.
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a movie marathon
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a shopping marathon
b
:
a contest in which people compete with each other to see who can do something for the longest amount of time
2
marathon
/ˈmerəˌθɑːn/
adjective
2
marathon
/ˈmerəˌθɑːn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MARATHON
always used before a noun
:
lasting an unusually long time
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Their marathon meeting lasted two full days.
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a marathon negotiating session
