Associations to the word «Marathon»
Noun
- Runner
- Athenian
- Finisher
- Rotterdam
- Outing
- Medallist
- Wheelchair
- Athletics
- Running
- Sable
- Radcliffe
- Boston
- Paralympic
- Olympics
- Nagoya
- Bombing
- Olympic
- Compatriot
- Athlete
- Finishing
- Podium
- Seoul
- Ultra
- Athens
- Honolulu
- Finish
- Persian
- Osaka
- Lille
- Endurance
- Canoeing
- Distance
- Guinness
- Beijing
- Swimmer
- Race
- Dubai
- Salazar
- Fundraiser
- Quota
- Nyc
- Half
- Athletic
- Entrant
- Darius
- Waterfront
- Durban
- Fundraising
- Canoe
- Grandma
- Lisbon
- Sprint
- Nairobi
- Annual
- Bike
- Relay
- Herodotus
- Inline
- Swim
- Cycling
- Kenya
- Frankfurt
- Kilometre
- Duluth
- Mini
- Summer
- Everest
- Ras
- Medalist
- Holder
- Paula
- Skating
- Nike
- Swimming
- Hokkaido
- Participant
- Regatta
- Prague
- Competitor
- Yokohama
- Amsterdam
Adverb
Wiktionary
MARATHON, noun. A 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race.
MARATHON, noun. (figuratively) (by extension) Any extended or sustained activity.
MARATHON, verb. To run a marathon.
MARATHON, verb. (informal) (transitive) To watch or read a large number of instalments of (a film, book, TV series, etc.) in one sitting.
MARATHON, proper noun. A town in Attica, Greece, the site of the victory in 490 BC of heavily outnumbered Athenians against Persians.
Dictionary definition
MARATHON, noun. Any long and arduous undertaking.
MARATHON, noun. A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards.
MARATHON, noun. A battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians.
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