Meaning & Definition of Marathon in English
English⟶
Marathon
/mɛrəθɑn/
noun
1. Any long and arduous undertaking
synonym:
- marathon,
- endurance contest
2. A footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
synonym:
- marathon
3. A battle in 490 bc in which the athenians and their allies defeated the persians
synonym:
- Marathon,
- battle of Marathon
Examples of using
You need to have a lot of stamina to run a marathon, but even more for the training before the race.
Tom ran the marathon in under five hours.
Tom participated in the Boston marathon.