word
Marathon
MEH-ruh-thahn
/ˈmɛrʌˌθɑːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
marathon
Dictionary meaning
Any long and arduous undertaking.
Examples
- Reading War and Peace was a marathon!
- I trained to run a marathon.
Synonyms: endurance contest
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