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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmærəˌθɑn/ · UK /ˈmærəθən/
Forms: marathons
marathon means: A running race covering 42.195 kilometers, or just over 26 miles.
noun
A running race covering 42.195 kilometers, or just over 26 miles.
- She ran her first marathon yesterday.
- How long did you train for the marathon?
- Thousands of runners entered both city marathons.
An activity that continues for a very long time, often without a break.
- We had a movie marathon on Saturday.
- The talks became a marathon that lasted all night.
- She raised money by taking part in a dance marathon.
verb
To watch many episodes or films, or read several books, in one long session.
- We marathon our favorite shows on weekends.
- They marathoned the entire series last night.
- Are you planning to marathon all three books today?
Questions about marathon
What does marathon mean?
A running race covering 42.195 kilometers, or just over 26 miles.
What is marathon in other languages?
Türkçe: maraton · Español: maratón · Français: marathon · Deutsch: Marathon · Italiano: maratona · 日本語: マラソン
How do you pronounce marathon?
In American English /ˈmærəˌθɑn/; in British English /ˈmærəθən/.
How do you use marathon in a sentence?
She ran her first marathon yesterday. How long did you train for the marathon?
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