Marathon

noun

/ˈmæɹəθən/

Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.nounA 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race.

2.noun(by extension) Any extended or sustained activity.

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

3.verbTo run a marathon.

4.verbTo watch or read a large number of instalments of (a film, book, TV series, etc.) in one sitting.

"We're going to marathon Star Trek next weekend."

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