Marathon ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Marathon ( noun )

1. A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km).
2. An extended event or activity of a specified kind, especially one that is tiring or demanding: a reading marathon.

Origin:

Via french from greek marathōn, site of a battle won by the athenians over the persians in 490 b.c.

Examples:

1. He trained for months to run a marathon.
2. The Boston Marathon is one of the oldest and most prestigious marathons in the world.
3. The marathon is considered the most challenging event of the Olympic Games.
4. They sat through a six-hour marathon session of the committee.
5. She read a book marathon for 24 hours.

(As an adjective)

Marathon ( adjective )

1. A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km).
2. An extended event or activity of a specified kind, especially one that is tiring or demanding: a reading marathon.

Origin:

Via french from greek marathōn, site of a battle won by the athenians over the persians in 490 b.c.

Examples:

1. He trained for months to run a marathon.
2. The Boston Marathon is one of the oldest and most prestigious marathons in the world.
3. The marathon is considered the most challenging event of the Olympic Games.
4. They sat through a six-hour marathon session of the committee.
5. She read a book marathon for 24 hours.