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US/ˈmer.ə.θɑːn/
UK/ˈmær.ə.θən/
a running race of about 42 kilometres; also any activity that takes a very long time
In context
She trained for six months to run her first marathon in Da Nang.
After a twelve-hour marathon of meetings, everyone just wanted to sleep.
We had a Harry Potter marathon and watched all eight films in one weekend.
Words that go with marathon
verb + noun
- run a marathonMy uncle ran a marathon on his sixtieth birthday.
- complete a marathonOnly half of the runners completed the marathon in the heat.
adjective + noun
- half marathonA half marathon is a good first goal for new runners.
noun + noun
- marathon runnerMarathon runners need to eat plenty of carbohydrates.
- marathon sessionWe finished the report after a marathon session last night.
- marathon talksAfter marathon talks, the two sides finally reached a deal.
verb + preposition
- train for a marathonI'm training for a marathon, so I run five times a week.