ultramarathon

ul·tra·mar·a·thon

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhl-truh-mar-uh-thon, -thuh n]
- /ˌʌl trəˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən/
- /ˌʊltrəmˈarəθən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhl-truh-mar-uh-thon, -thuh n]
- /ˌʌl trəˈmær əˌθɒn, -θən/

Definitions of ultramarathon word

noun ultramarathon any footrace of 50 or more miles. 1
noun ultramarathon a race on foot over a distance of more than 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 kilometres) 0
noun ultramarathon a footrace that is longer than a marathon, usually for 30 miles or more 0

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Origin of ultramarathon

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80; ultra- + marathon

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Parts of speech for Ultramarathon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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ultramarathon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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