marathon
noun
a footrace or wheelchair race over a course measuring 26 miles 385 yards (42 kilometers 195 meters).
marathons
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pluralof marathon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Tang enjoyed testing his endurance by running marathons and participating in triathlons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
It can be hard to resist videos of humanoid robots dancing, running marathons and sometimes crashing spectacularly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Though much of the episode was drawn up before access to Disney’s massive “Alien” production archive was facilitated, maddening marathons of detail-checking became common.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
“No way! I love Hila Harari. She’s my favorite. You know, Bravo marathons her episodes every Wednesday. I watch them all religiously.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
