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marathon

/ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/

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What does marathon mean?

noun

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

verb

  1. To run a marathon.
More meanings (12)

verb

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

noun

  1. Former name of Snickers (“chocolate bar brand”).

proper noun

  1. A town in Attica, Greece, the site of the victory in 490 BC of heavily outnumbered Athenians against Persians.
  2. A rural town in the Shire of Flinders, northern Queensland, Australia.
  3. A town in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada.
  4. A city in the Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida.
  5. A minor city in Buena Vista County, Iowa.
  6. A township in Lapeer County, Michigan.
  7. A town and village therein, in Cortland County, New York.
  8. An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Clermont County, Ohio.
  9. A census-designated place in Brewster County, Texas.
  10. A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

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IPA pronunciation

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Other dictionary pronunciations

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If we go through the military history of modern Europe, we find no example of a Marathon.
Carl von ClausewitzOn WarTranslated by J. J. (James John) GrahamProject Gutenberg ebook #1946
The momentary impression that the battle of Marathon was fought by Salamis was soon dissipated, and the questions continued.
Charles Dudley WarnerThe Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #2671
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He had many who followed after him and bade him aspire to actions not less famous than his father's battle of Marathon.
PlutarchPlutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and RomansProject Gutenberg ebook #674
It will be well to mention also the excavations made on the slopes of Mount Hymettus, and in the ever-famous plains of Marathon.
Jean-François-Albert du Pouget, marquis de NadaillacManners and Monuments of Prehistoric PeoplesTranslated by N. D'AnversProject Gutenberg ebook #3309
We read of the famous soldier of Marathon, who ran to announce the victory to the Magistrates of Athens and fell dead at their feet.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747