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marathon
noun
Examples of marathon in a Sentence
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Word History
Marathon, Greece, site of a victory of Greeks over Persians in 490 b.c., the news of which was carried to Athens by a long-distance runner
1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing marathon
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Cite this Entry
“Marathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marathon. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
marathon
nounnamed for Marathon, site of a battlefield in ancient Greece
Geographical Definition
Marathon
geographical name
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