English · Word Candidate

marathon

/ˈmæɹəθən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: marathons · marathoning · marathoned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đường đua 42,195 kilomet

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any extended or sustained activity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoạt động kéo dài hoặc liên tục

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Noun

Examples

He had a cleaning marathon the night before his girlfriend came over.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To run a marathon.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chạy một cuộc marathon

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Verb

Examples

In less than two years, they and their family and friends have skydived, marathoned, tray-baked and dinner-danced their way to £130,000 for Duchenne research through their help4harry campaign.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To watch or read a large number of instalments of (a film, book, TV series, etc.) in one sitting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xem hoặc đọc một số lượng lớn phần của một bộ phim, sách, loạt phim, v.v. trong một lần ngồi

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VerbRegister: informal

Examples

We're going to marathon Star Trek next weekend.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “marathon” mean?

A 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race.

Is “marathon” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.