Marathon - definition, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmærəθɑːn|
Brit.  |ˈmærəθ(ə)n|

noun

- any long and arduous undertaking (syn: marathon)
- a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards (syn: marathon)
- a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians (syn: marathon)

Extra examples

We watched a marathon of our favorite movies.

...the length of time that it takes for runners to condition their bodies for a marathon...

...though she didn't win, she was highly satisfied with her personal results for the marathon...

He clocked 3 hours and 15 minutes in his last marathon.

...gathered together the hardware needed to set up a first aid station at the finish line for the marathon...

After running the marathon, his body ached for a week.

...running a marathon is grueling...

It takes a lot of stamina to run a marathon.

How many runners will be competing in the marathon?

The marathon is a test of endurance.

Silva is favoured to win a medal in the marathon.

Runners will be pounding the pavement this weekend during the London Marathon.

I'm not going to run the marathon just to prove a point.

I'd never run a marathon before.

It's one thing being able to run fast, but quite another to win a marathon.

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