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- [rey-dee-oh-thon]
- /ˈreɪ di oʊˌθɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rey-dee-oh-thon]
- /ˈreɪ di oʊˌθɒn/
Definitions of radiothon word
- noun radiothon an on-the-air radio campaign, often lasting 24 hours or more, designed to raise money for a radio station, charity, the arts, etc., as from listeners phoning in and pledging specific donations, sometimes in exchange for gifts or premiums. 1
- noun radiothon a lengthy or prolonged radio programme, usually to raise money for charity 0
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Origin of radiothon
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65, Americanism; radio + -thon
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Parts of speech for Radiothon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
radiothon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
radiothon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for radiothon
noun radiothon
- fundraiser — a person who solicits contributions or pledges.
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