hackathon

American  

[hak-uh-thon] / ˈhæk əˌθɒn /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a usually competitive event in which people work in groups on software or hardware projects, with the goal of creating a functioning product by the end of the event.

   At the hackathon our team produced an app that helps you monitor your sleeping habits.

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Etymology

Origin of hackathon

1995–2000; hack ¹ ( def. ) + -athon ( def. )

Example Sentences

On 30 June, the Indian government launched a Tomato Grand Challenge Hackathon in Delhi to encourage the public to share ideas to combat the escalating prices.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2023

The app was born out of the fourth annual AT&T; FirstNet Public Safety Hackathon in Indianapolis.

From Washington Times • Oct. 22, 2019

Hackathon projects included tools to scour Wikipedia articles for unreliable sources, evaluate a Twitter user’s reputation by the number of times they have shared misinformation previously, and search for math errors in articles.

From The Verge • Jan. 4, 2019

In my first few hours at the Make the Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon, hosted at the MIT Media Lab, I was afraid my fears about the dangers of breastfeeding mommy wars were being confirmed.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2018

A "Publishing Hackathon" will feature teams of entrepreneurs and digital designers presenting ideas for how books can be discovered online, with the winning team receiving $10,000.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2013