marathon
📖 Definitions
noun
1. A footrace of 26 miles, 385 yards (42.195 km).
2. Any long-distance race, for example, a swimming marathon.
3. An endurance event or contest, such as a dance marathon.
4. An event of greater than usual length, for example, a Netflix marathon.
adjective
Relating to something that requires a lot of effort and endurance.
verb tr.
To take part in a long race, task, event, etc., or one that requires long sustained effort.
💬 Usage Examples
What was meant as a brief run of negotiations became a marathon.” An Unenriching Debate; The Economist (London, UK); Sep 10, 2022. “The first day of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-awaited pre-indictment hearing ... finally ended after a marathon session lasting nearly 12 hours.” Yonah Jeremy Bob; PM’s Lawyers Present New Evidence; Jerusalem Post (Israel); Oct 3, 2019. “We were in a musical mood, and so we marathoned Shine, Amadeus, and Immortal Beloved (one of your favorite films).” C.J.
Cala; Some Blue Suited Bird; Createspace; 2016.