marathon

/ˈmæɹəθən//ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    (by extension) Any extended or sustained activity.

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

verb

  1. 1

    To run a marathon.

  2. 2

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

    “We're going to marathon Star Trek next weekend.”

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