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- [mar-uh-thon, -thuh n]
- /ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən/
- /ˈmær.ə.θən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mar-uh-thon, -thuh n]
- /ˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən/
Definitions of marathon word
- noun marathon a plain in SE Greece, in Attica: the Athenians defeated the Persians here 490 b.c. 1
- noun marathon an ancient village that is near this plain. 1
- noun marathon Classical Mythology. a son of Epopeus and the father of Corinthus. 1
- noun marathon A long-distance running race, strictly one of 26 miles and 385 yards (42.195 km). 1
- noun marathon long-distance footrace 1
- noun marathon test of endurance 1
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Origin of marathon
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; allusion to Pheidippides' 26-mi. (42-km) run from Marathon to Athens to carry news of the Greek victory over the Persians in 490 b.c.
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Parts of speech for Marathon
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marathon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
marathon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for marathon
adjective marathon
- lengthy — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
- epic — Of, relating to, or characteristic of an epic or epics.
- long-winded — talking or writing at tedious length: long-winded after-dinner speakers.
- long-drawn-out — lasting a very long time; protracted: a long-drawn-out story.
- grueling — exhausting; very tiring; arduously severe: the grueling Boston marathon.
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