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marathon

The correct spelling is marathon.

How to pronounce marathon

/ˈmæɹəθən/
noun

IPA: /ˈmæɹəθən/

Say it like: Mar-ath-on

The correct spelling is marathon. A 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race. For example: "He had a cleaning marathon the night before his girlfriend came over."

Usage Examples

He had a cleaning marathon the night before his girlfriend came over.

We're going to marathon Star Trek next weekend.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race.
  2. 2.(by extension) Any extended or sustained activity.

verb

  1. 1.To run a marathon.
  2. 2.To watch or read a large number of instalments of (a film, book, TV series, etc.) in one sitting.

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