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- [mar-uh-thon-er or, esp. British, -thuh-ner]
- /ˈmær əˌθɒn ər or, esp. British, -θə nər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mar-uh-thon-er or, esp. British, -thuh-ner]
- /ˈmær əˌθɒn ər or, esp. British, -θə nər/
Definitions of marathoner word
- noun marathoner a runner who competes in a marathon. 1
- noun marathoner Someone who participates in a marathon or other long-distance races. 1
- noun marathoner a person who runs in a marathon 0
- noun marathoner one who competes in a marathon 0
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Origin of marathoner
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; marathon + -er1
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Parts of speech for Marathoner
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
marathoner popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
marathoner usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for marathoner
noun marathoner
- runner — a person, animal, or thing that runs, especially as a racer.
- sprinter — to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
- racer — a person, animal, or thing that races or takes part in a race, as a racehorse, bicycle, yacht, etc.
- contestant — A contestant in a competition or quiz is a person who takes part in it.
- carrier — A carrier is a vehicle that is used for carrying people, especially soldiers, or things.
Antonyms for marathoner
noun marathoner
- receiver — a person or thing that receives.
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