Marathon - definition, transcription
noun
- 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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